Job Description

Company Overview

About our school

Seadown is a small, popular independent school for up to 31 pupils with varying needs. All of our pupils have an EHCP for SEMH, ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism to name but a few. We adopt a trauma-informed, attachment aware approach to improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

The 4Rs (regulate, relate, reason and repair) and PACE are at the heart of all we do at Seadown.

We recognise that education has been a challenge for many of our pupils and all will have significant gaps in their learning due to school moves/time out of school and or as a result of their learning needs. We pride ourselves on forming positive, trusting and respectful relationships where everyone is valued, and much emphasis is placed on getting to know each pupil as an individual.

Our curriculum offer is being revised to ensure high quality teaching and learning opportunities to strengthen and support pupils' English and maths skills alongside a commitment to physical activities, life skills and opportunities to follow their interests in key curriculum themes. We have a range of therapies and interventions in place to support pupils' to thrive. We recognise the importance of developing academically whilst also placing the same emphasis on helping them grow in line with our school values 'respect', 'co-operation', 'resilience' and 'curiosity. Our school was inspected by Ofsted in July 2024 achieving a 'Good' standard overall.

The role

We are seeking a compassionate and hardworking, part time Teaching Assistant, for three days a week (Monday-Wednesday, 8.30am-4.30pm). The duties will include all aspects of supporting the learning and regulation of students that may be any of our classes covering Key Stages 1 to 4 over time. For the year ahead support is likely to be in our upper primary/lower secondary classes.

The successful candidate will have experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in an educational environment, preferably in a SEN setting.

We are looking for an individual who is committed to making a difference in the lives of our pupils and is keen to develop themselves professionally too. You will be joining a strong team who go the extra mile for our pupils and support one another.

What Seadown offers

As a valued employee you will receive:

Opt out Pension scheme Competitive salary Comprehensive training and support to help with your professional development Employee assistance/wellbeing support On site parking subject to availability
Seadown does not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd October

Interviews to be held: 5th & 6th November 2025

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 14,193.50 per year

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person