SEND Facility Teaching Assistant

Job introduction

Monday to Friday 8.35am – 3.25pm

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join us at Meridian Community Primary School as Teaching Assistants in our SEND Facility – a specialist classroom for children with a primary diagnosis of autism

The successful candidate will:

• enjoy working with and caring for children
• be highly motivated and keen to learn
• be willing to work effectively as part of a team
• have patience and resilience to work with SEND children

We can offer you:

• training that will support you in your role
• children that are enthusiastic and eager to learn
• a strong, supportive and committed staff team
• opportunities to develop your professional skills

If you are a graduate that is thinking about becoming a teacher and you would like the opportunity to have paid work experience in a school before applying for teacher training, this would be a chance for you to gain valuable experience to support your application for teacher training.

Paid weeks per year: 45.05 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Fixed term: Maternity leave cover

Start date: November 2025

About the role

Visits are welcome or please visit our school website www.meridianschool.co.uk/about-us/vacancies

For more information please contact the school: recruitment@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk

Closing Date: 12 noon Wednesday 8th October

Interviews: week beginning 13th October

How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email direct to the school office:
Address: Meridian Community Primary & Nursery, Roderick Avenue North, Peacehaven, BN10 8BZ
Email: recruitment@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk

Telephone: 01273 584212

Website: www.meridianschool.co.uk

Additional information

Company information

Brighton & Hove City Council is advertising on behalf of the school and is not the employer in this case.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.