Learning Support Assistant
Mulberry Silverdale Primary, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7EAThis job expired on 7 December 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
7 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- 16373
What skills and experience we're looking for
Working Pattern: Term time only (39 weeks) Hours: 27.5 hours per week, 8.45am-3.15pm Monday-Friday Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £16,373 per annum Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Are you committed to the development and achievement of pupils? Do you take a creative approach when interacting with children?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and committed Teaching Assistant. In a mainly classroom-based role, you will work with colleagues to support both individual and groups of children in their core learning including reading, writing, and mathematics. You will also provide support in the playground encouraging the children's development of positive social friendships and play skills.
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- Is patient, calm and relaxed with an enthusiastic approach to learning
- Is confident in running stimulating, fun and educational activities with children
- Can build and encourage confidence in children, allowing them to lead their own learning when appropriate
Silverdale Primary Academy
Silverdale Primary Academy is a thriving academy catering to children aged 4 to 11 years. Located in the northern part of St Leonards-on-Sea, our academy boasts extensive and picturesque grounds, including large playing fields.
At Silverdale, we take pride in our outstanding facilities, which include a rainforest-themed library, a forest school outdoor learning area, and a substantial bank of ICT resources. We strive to create an environment where every individual can reach their potential, excel, pursue their ambitions, and enjoy the journey together.
To have an informal discussion about this role please contact Jonny Morris, Principal at j.morris@silverdaleprimaryacademy.org.uk
Key dates Closing date: 7 December 2025 Interview date: 12 December 2025 Proposed start date: 5 January 2026
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
- Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 18.9%.
- Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 27 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
- Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
- Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
- Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
- Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mulberry Silverdale Primary
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 618 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@silverdaleprimaryacademy.org.uk
Mulberry Silverdale Primary is a vibrant and inclusive school at the heart of its local community. As part of the Mulberry Schools Trust, we are committed to providing an exceptional education that enables every child to thrive, belong and flourish. We have high aspirations for all our pupils and work in close partnership with families to ensure children achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally.
Our school provides a welcoming and nurturing environment where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is at the centre of our work, and every child is valued as an individual. We are proud of our strong relationships with families and our commitment to developing confident, compassionate and successful learners.
Mulberry Silverdale Primary benefits from a range of well-resourced learning environments, both indoors and outdoors, which support a broad and engaging curriculum. Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to create rich learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning.
As a member of the Mulberry Schools Trust, we benefit from strong collaboration across schools, access to high-quality professional development and a shared commitment to educational excellence, equity and opportunity for all. Together, we are working to transform life chances and ensure every child receives the very best start in life.
Arranging a visit to Mulberry Silverdale Primary
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@silverdaleprimaryacademy.org.uk.
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