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  • 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 8.30am-3.45pm (Mon to Fri) with a 30-minute unpaid break daily.

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed term to July 2026 in the first instance, term time only

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,183 to £25,584 fte

Actual salary

Starting on £19,846 gross per annum = £1,654 gross per month

Pay scale

Single Status Grade 5 points 12-13

What skills and experience we're looking for

As our new SEND Intervention Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the learning and well-being of some of our most vulnerable and high-potential students. Working closely with the SENCO and wider support staff team, you will deliver targeted 1:1 and small group interventions across a range of areas—including literacy, numeracy, speech and language, social skills and emotional well-being programmes such as CBT and Worry Busters.

Your work will directly influence the progress and confidence of students with additional needs, many of whom require consistent and specialised support to reach their full potential. You’ll also contribute to the development, monitoring and review of interventions, ensuring they remain impactful and relevant to both student needs and wider school priorities.

This role is perfect for someone with strong communication skills, a proactive approach to supporting learning and a firm commitment to safeguarding and inclusion. Whether you're helping students in class, leading a group session, liaising with parents and staff or supervising at homework club or exam sessions, your contribution will make a meaningful difference every day.

In return, we offer a warm, collaborative environment, comprehensive professional development and a culture that values every member of the team. You will be part of a school that believes in the power of education to transform lives—and where every child is supported to make outstanding progress, regardless of background or need.

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.


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
1177 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
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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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