Alternative Provision Assistant
Ratton School, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2XRThis job expired on 2 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 September 2025
Closing date
2 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 33.75 hours per week to be worked Mondays to Fridays 8.30am-3.45pm (with a 30-minute unpaid break daily), term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,404 to £24,790 (pay award pending)
Actual salary
- £19,232 gross per annum / £1,603 gross per month
Pay scale
- Single Status Grade 4, points 9-10
What skills and experience we're looking for
The position of Alternative Provision Assistant (APA) at Ratton School is a vital and rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students who require additional support to thrive. As an APA, you will work closely with individual students and small groups, offering tailored academic and pastoral assistance both in and out of the classroom. Your role will involve supporting students with a wide range of needs, including learning difficulties, social and emotional challenges and behavioural issues.
You will contribute to the development of students’ confidence, independence and social skills, helping them access the curriculum and fully engage with school life. Your day-to-day work will include clarifying instructions, offering reassurance and motivation, using positive behaviour strategies and providing targeted help in areas such as literacy, numeracy or speech and language. In addition to direct student support, you will liaise with teaching staff, the SENCO and other professionals to ensure that interventions and strategies are consistent and effective.
We are seeking someone who is compassionate, resilient and committed to the welfare and progress of our students. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach and a sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities. Previous experience working with children or young people, particularly in a school or alternative provision setting, would be an advantage.
As part of your duties, you will also help with supervision during break times, accompany students on educational visits, support with exam invigilation when required and participate in ongoing training and professional development. You will play a crucial role in fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful environment where all students can grow academically and personally.
What the school offers its staff
A comprehensive induction programme for new staff to the academy.
- On-going investment into your career development through appropriate CPD.
- Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team and other experienced leaders.
- Access to the Bike 2 Work scheme allowing up to 42% discount on the cost of bikes and equipment.
- Full use of an employee assistance programme supporting wellbeing.
- Free breakfast of bagel/cereal/porridge/tea/orange juice.
- Staffroom with complimentary tea and coffee.
- Subsidised membership of Benenden Healthcare (affordable alternative to private health insurance).
- On-site parking.
- Free Breakfast Club/After School Club place for staff children at Ocklynge Junior School.
- Enviable setting and extensive grounds.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The South Downs Learning Trust and all our academies take notice of and adhere to all the national and local policies and guidance in regard to Safeguarding Children and Young People. We are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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About Ratton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ratton School website
- Email address
- lbarrow@ratton.co.uk
As a member school of the South Downs Learning Trust, we are committed to providing a safe and enriching learning environment for all our learners. We pride ourselves on ensuring that all members of staff play a key role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Everything we do is centred on developing our young people to become confident, creative and caring students who achieve excellence in everything they do. Be it academically, or socially, our aim is to enable our students to grow and flourish and achieve all their potential. This means educating the whole child and giving them the skills to take the next steps on their journey when they leave us to attend further education or training, and then into the right career.
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