St Mary's School and College, Wrestwood Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2LU

Employer: St Mary's School and College

Salary: £24,853 - £25,583; pro-rata salary £21,335 - £21,983 Term time only

Hours: 35.5

Closing: 28th September 2026 at Noon

St Mary’s is seeking to recruit Teaching Assistants to work within a small class team who are responsible for providing personalised support to pupils/students at the school and college. St Mary’s is a residential special school and college for pupils / students aged 5 to 19 with speech, language and communication needs, learning difficulties and other associated SEND.

You will need to be positive, kind and caring, with basic knowledge of support needs of pupils with special educational needs and a commitment to providing outstanding support to pupils/students.

We offer a strong and friendly staff team, wonderful pupils/students to work with in a positive and inspiring environment that values both personal and professional growth. We are committed to employee wellbeing and development – offering ongoing professional learning opportunities, wellbeing support and resources, access to our on-site swimming pool and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential 24/7 support.

How to apply:

Please visit our website for more information and an application form; https://www.stmarysbexhill.org/our-school/join-our-team/current-vacancies

For an informal discussion, please contact Natalie Edwards, the Principal, on 01424 730740 Closing date for applications is NOON on Monday 28th September 2026, interviews will be held the following week.

For safer recruitment purposes, we do not accept CVs by way of application. St Mary’s is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted applicants.