Tutors (Teaching Assistant)

38.25 hours per week, 42 weeks a year Salary - £24,303 per annum (based on experience). Full training and development programme provided.

The below information regarding our Tutor role is also applicable to student placements.

JOB SPECIFICATION : TUTOR (Teaching Assistant)

• Hours: Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5.00pm, 4:30 finish on Fridays
• Direct Supervisor: Class Leader and Teacher in Charge
• School year: Approx. 42 weeks a year across three terms.
• Location: Grinstead Lane, Sharpthorne, East Sussex, RH19 4HP
• Probation period: Six months

A typical day

• Providing direct teaching and support to our pupils following their own individual targets
• Prepare your resources and plan for your sessions so you can deliver a smooth lesson focusing on communication and life skills using Applied Behavioural Analysis.
• Support pupils when attending group sessions, participating in external activities such as swimming, horse riding or trampolining
• Assisting in snack and lunch duties including supporting healthy food choices
• Provide behavioural management support to help reduce behaviours
• Track and log pupil progress throughout the day collaborating with the team if targets need to be adjusted.
• Attend after school training and complete relevant paperwork

Come and be part of the Step By Step team if you would like to work:

• In a specialised setting that pride themselves on offering all our pupils an outstanding learning environment.
• Regular pay reviews and career progression opportunities where you set the pace
• Opportunity to work alongside and learn from a multidisciplinary team, including Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Behavioural Analyst and Occupational Therapy
• Funded training programmes including masters and PHD's courses
• School holidays
• Great staff socials and team nights out
• Mental Health and wellbeing focused
• Car sharing schemes

If your passion is working in education or supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities then we would love to hear from you.

Job Description

Person Specification

Application Form

Please note: we are unable to accept CVs. All applications should be submitted using the application form, which can be downloaded above. Please submit applications to Clare Eastwood .

Step by Step school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.