Teaching Assistant (maternity cover)

Oakwood Primary Academy, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0SS

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 July 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  19 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE: £24,796.00 (actual salary: £19,454.00)

Teaching Assistant (maternity cover) job summary

Oakwood Primary Academy is a two-form entry primary school in Eastbourne, for pupils aged 4-11. We currently have over 300 pupils on roll, and an onsite Nursery taking children from 2 years old. We have some lovely woodlands and grounds, and our school is situated in the heart of Willingdon Trees, where most of our pupils come from the local community – a community we are proud to serve.

We are a school that has undergone huge, transformational change, having been rated as a “Good” school, in all areas, at our most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. We are committed in continuing our school improvement journey and to raise standards for all our pupils. Our four values of ‘Knowledge, Equality, Determination and Achievement’ underpin everything that we do, belonging to every pupil and member of staff. These help to create our vision for the school ‘Being Better Every Day’. We are looking for colleagues who can help all of our children to achieve their best.

At Oakwood, we are seeking Teaching Assistants, ideally with previous experience, who are committed to support our school. We recruit Teaching Assistants who

·      have a positive approach with natural enthusiasm when working with children,

·      have an ability to enable all children, as individuals, to thrive in your care

·      are flexible and able to support groups of pupils under the direction of the teacher but equally able to take the initiative to support individual pupils,

·      Have effective oral and written communication skills, with good IT skills,

·      Possess a commitment to helping children do their best.

We have 2 maternity cover posts to commence in September 2025; these will be offered on a fixed term basis until Easter 2026 in the first instance.

In return, staff working at Oakwood Primary Academy benefit from:

• Collaborative CPD opportunities to assist in your role
• A well-resourced school and classrooms
• A working environment where everyone is determined to achieve the best outcomes for our pupils
• Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books 
• Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support 

The salary shown reflects an interim 2025/2026 pay award, pending completion of the negotiations between the National Employers and the Trade Unions. The difference between this and what is agreed as the final pay award will be paid as a lump sum back pay, when announced by the government and the Trade Unions.

To apply please visit: https://auroraacademies.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

 

If you are interested in this post and wish to book in a visit to our school, please email our Business Manager, Mrs Susan Hubbard, shubbard@oakwoodpa.org.uk

 

CLOSING DATE: 2^nd July 2025 at 15:00

INTERVIEW DATE: W/C 7^th July 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

The responsibility to keep children safe belongs to all of us.

Oakwood has a very clear Safeguarding Policy that is available from the school office or under our Policies section on the school website.

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About Oakwood Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 324 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakwood Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-primary-academy-eastbourne

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