Graduate Teaching Associate
Mulberry Academy Hastings, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DN14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
4 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday Term Time only plus 5 weeks (25 days) for holiday intervention sessions
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 Months
Actual salary
- £19,263
Pay scale
- East Sussex Support Staff Grade 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
- A good honours degree in a curriculum-related subject (English, Mathematics, Science [Biology, Chemistry, Physics], History, Geography, Modern Foreign Languages, Design and Technology, Art and Design, Music, Drama, Physical Education, Computing, Religious Education, Citizenship, Business Studies, Sociology)
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics (Grade 4/C or above)
Experience (Desirable)
- Experience of working with young people, for example in a school, tutoring, coaching or youth work setting.
- Experience of cover supervision or classroom support.
Knowledge and Skills
• Strong subject knowledge relevant to your degree.
• An understanding (or willingness to develop understanding) of: • The National Curriculum and GCSE pathways.
• Effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Behaviour management and classroom routines.
Ability to:
• Communicate clearly and confidently with young people.
• Build positive relationships quickly.
• Motivate and engage students of all abilities.
• Work both independently and as part of a team.
• Organise and prioritise effectively.
Personal Qualities
• A genuine commitment to working with young people.
• A strong interest in pursuing a career in teaching.
• High expectations of yourself and others.
• Resilience, adaptability and a positive attitude.
• Professionalism, integrity and reliability.
• A willingness to learn, reflect and improve.
- Experience supporting students with additional needs or barriers to learning.
What the school offers its staff
Why Mulberry Academy Hastings?
We’re proud of our people. At Mulberry Academy Hastings, we are building a culture where pupils, parents, teachers and staff work together in the service of our community. When you join our school, you will find a place where you belong and where your work truly makes a difference to the lives of young people. Working in education is not always easy. We recognise the effort, creativity and commitment our staff bring every day. We value this deeply and show our appreciation by creating a culture where staff are supported to grow, develop and thrive.
Providing talent development opportunities
We want ambitious and talented people to join Mulberry Academy Hastings because they want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people. Professional development is central to our culture. All teaching staff benefit from weekly professional development, and each year we dedicate a two-week professional development programme in October. During this time teachers deepen their practice and collaborate on improving teaching and learning, while colleagues in support roles have structured time designed specifically for their own professional development. We also build coaching into teachers’ timetables, ensuring every teacher benefit from regular professional dialogue, reflection and support to continually develop their practice. As part of the Mulberry Schools Trust, staff benefit from Trust-wide expertise, strong collaboration, and opportunities to grow professionally. The East London Teaching School Hub further enhances this offer, delivering nationally recognised programmes and enabling staff to engage in and contribute to training across all career stages.
Providing a good pension
When you join the Mulberry Schools Trust, you will have access to an excellent pension scheme — either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme, depending on your role.
Offering flexible working
We recognise the importance of balancing work and home life. We consider flexible and family friendly working opportunities wherever possible, including part-time, term-time and job-share arrangements. At Mulberry Academy Hastings we also design timetables to support staff wellbeing. All teachers receive a weekly PPA sessions scheduled as an afternoon, which can be worked remotely if teachers wish, supporting a healthy work life balance.
Supporting your health and wellbeing
Balancing everyday life with the requirements of work can create pressures for all of us. Work is a significant part of our lives and we are committed to creating a healthy and supportive working environment. All employees have free access to a 24-hour confidential counselling and wellbeing service, designed to support staff with a range of personal and professional challenges. Recognising that the autumn term is the longest and most demanding, we restructured our calendar to better support staff wellbeing with a two-week break in October.
Further information about the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate who is considering a career in teaching and wants to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in a high-performing and supportive school environment. The role is designed to provide a structured pathway into teaching, combining classroom experience, targeted intervention work and professional development. Graduate Teaching Associates play a key role in supporting learning across the school through:
• Delivering high-quality cover supervision
• Leading and supporting targeted intervention programmes
• Working alongside teachers to support learning, progress and behaviour
This is an ideal role for candidates who are seeking to progress into teacher training, with a clear and supported route into a teaching apprenticeship leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) within the Trust after one year.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mulberry Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mulberry Academy Hastings
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 808 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mulberry Academy Hastings website
- Email address
- c.francis@hastings.mulberryschoolstrust.org
- Phone number
- 01424 711950
Mulberry Academy Hastings
Our mission is to provide all our students with the opportunities they need to become well-rounded citizens who believe in themselves, value others and can make a positive difference to their world.
We believe in every student’s potential, and we encourage them to aim high. We teach them to have respect for themselves, the community and each other.
All who work and are a part of Mulberry Academy Hastings are continually striving to ensure we are the academy of choice. It has a published admissions number of 180 (900 pupils in total) and hosts a special facility for up to 10 young people with speech, language, and communication difficulties.
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