Teaching Assistant 12 months fixed term


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	£23,616
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lewes, LE7 1PF
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

About The RoleDeadline for application: 16/10/26Interview dates: W/C 19/10/26 Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child? Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together. This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it. Who we areCompass Community School Pinetree Park is an independent specialist school providing high-quality, therapeutic and child-centred education to pupils from 10 to 19 years of age in Lewes, East Sussex. Our children come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Many will also have other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties.Our children come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Many will also have other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties.The work we do is both varied and challenging and, as a trauma and attachment informed organisation, all staff are provided with extensive therapeutic training and support.Our closely triangulated approach places the child at the centre of decision making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, parents/carers, local authority teams and, most importantly, our students can work together to secure outstanding outcomes for all.The Role Teaching Assistants at our school know that no two days are the same and that no two children are the same either. Our children require very special adults who can support children with complex and challenging behaviours.TAs in our schools will understand that our children require lots of attention, just the right sort of communication, consistency and flexibility in equal measure, and a non-judgemental approach. They need to be resilient, persistent and solution focussed to meet the needs of our pupils and to do so they need to wear a lot of hats and be prepared to change them at a moment’s notice!Our Teaching Assistants willSupport teaching and learning Work with children 1:1 or delivering sessions with small groups of studentsManage classroom resourcesTake children on educational trips and visitsHave their lunch with children who struggle sociallyHave a good basic understanding or English and MathsKeep children safe when they are experiencing heightened behaviours with strong behaviour management skills and excellent communicationCreate, play and teach games to pupils to develop their social skills or further learningCreate amazing displays which support teaching and create an exceptional learning environmentCelebrate successParticipate in therapeutic training sessions or reflecting on difficult periodsOur TAs are highly valued members of our team. We want our TAs to be part of the decision making that drives our school, provides outcomes for children and advocates for every child. We welcome their input in developing both the academic curriculum and the opportunities in our extra-curricular offer – bringing their own interests and passions to the table.Benefits and RewardsThe opportunity to develop and grow your career within Compass CommunityCompetitive salaryExtensive training and professional qualification opportunitiesSmall class sizes with specialist TA supportThe chance to be part of an expanding, national organisation that recognises skill, effort and potential and grows its own leadership teamsFlexible pensionRegular therapeutic and supportive supervisionEmployee benefit service with access to wellbeing services, salary sacrifice schemesThe Values AwardsAt Compass, our strength comes from the values we live by every day – Integrity, Care and Courage. These aren’t just words that we put on our website or on a poster; they’re visible in the actions you take to support children, families and each other, often in ways that go unseen.That’s why we are launching the Compass Values Awards, to spotlight actions that embody Integrity, Care or Courage across all parts of our community.Read on to learn about how it works, what a nomination in each category looks like, and which teams fall within each service.We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates.

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