Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant

Dudley Infant Academy, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5NJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2025

• Closing date

  4 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 25 TA + 5 MDMS
• Contract type: Fixed term - July 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796

What skills and experience we're looking for

Contract: FTC until July 2026Working pattern: Term time only (39 weeks)Hours: 30 hours, 840am-310pm, Monday-Friday Actual starting salary (calculated pro rata): £17,743 per annum Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Are you calm, confident and have the skills to support classroom activities safely? Are you able to create a positive learning environment? Can you support the smooth running of the Midday Meals?

This varied role is crucial in promoting the learning and personal development of all pupils within the class and at lunchtime.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing support to the Teacher in the planning, delivery and and the evaluation of learning activities
• Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies
• Work 1-2-1 as required to support students access learning within the classroom environment
• Motivating and encouraging students by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks
• Duties include assisting the children in the dining hall, supervising, actively engaging with children to encourage play whilst in the playground and ensuring they gain the most from their lunchtime. A willingness to act as a team member, a confident manner and a calm approach is essential.

Please download the attached job description and person specification for further information about this role.

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

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Brighton Academies 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 and 2020. 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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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DUD_ChildProtectionandSafeguardingPolicy_0924.pdf - 892 KB (opens in new tab)

DUD TA JD&PS .pdf - 394 KB (opens in new tab)

About Dudley Infant Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 171 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dudley Infant Academy website
• Email address: j.froude@dudleyinfantacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dudley-infant-academy

Dudley Infant Academy

At Dudley Infant Academy, we believe that all our pupils should develop a love of learning and have the support they need to achieve their very best.

We provide a safe and caring environment whilst providing exciting learning experiences. We also work closely with parents and carers to develop children as learners and individuals so that they can succeed.

The Academy has a published admissions number of 60 and a total capacity of 180 pupils.

Arranging a visit to Dudley Infant Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.froude@dudleyinfantacademy.org.uk.

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