Tutors (Teaching Assistant)

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

• 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.

• 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

• 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 focussed
• 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.

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.