Job Description

Teaching Assistant

We an independent specialist college for young people (aged 16-25) with a range of learning difficulties. Within our therapeutic community emphasis is placed on crafts, the arts, movement education and care for the land. Through learning, living and working together each student is helped to reach his or her potential.

Teaching Assistant - Required September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support students across the College, to start as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting the learning of individual students and small groups, primarily in functional skills, life skills and work readiness.

Supporting individuals and small groups in off-site activities such as travel training or work placements.

Providing care support to students as required. Full training will be provided, including the Care Certificate.

Contract and Salary:

Full-time, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.00am-4.30pm; Thursday 9.00am-5.00pm

Salary: 13.17 per hour

Annual salary: 20,431.00 (FTE 24,311.00)

There is scope for progression over time in line with experience and performance, and opportunities for additional allowances may arise where extra responsibilities are taken on.

Further Information:

Applicants will be required to undergo appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service checks.

Closing date for applications: 22nd September.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer

We are not able to sponsor Skilled worker Visa's for this position and all applicants will need to have the Right to Work in the UK

Please contact us for further information:

The Recruitment Group

The Mount Camphill Community

Wadhurst TN5 6PT East Sussex UK

recruitment@mountcamphill.org

+44 01892 782025

www.mountcamphill.org

The Mount Camphill Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our vulnerable students (children and young adults), and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 20,431.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person