Teaching Assistant 2 in Hastings

Ore Village Primary Academy, Hastings, East Sussex

Education - non-teaching

Full time

Permanent

We are looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant 2 who brings energy, heart, and purpose to our team at Kemnal, someone ready to inspire and empower our pupils every single day.

32.5hrs / 39 weeks per year

In our Trust, a Teaching Assistant 2 is far more than classroom support; you are a key architect in building a child’s confidence, independence, and agency. We are seeking an empathetic, proactive team player who can help break down barriers to learning, run targeted interventions, and create an environment where every child feels supported to take on new challenges.

Whether you have years of experience supporting learning, a background in childcare or SEND, or are looking to take your first steps toward a career in education, your talent will be valued here. In our community, support staff are vital partners in driving educational standards and fostering a strong sense of belonging.

Together, let’s unlock potential, and ensure every child gets their chance to shine.

The ideal Teaching Assistant 2 will be someone who:

• Builds warm, positive, and respectful relationships with pupils.
• Is patient, adaptable, and understanding of diverse educational, social, and emotional needs.
• Works collaboratively with class teachers to support high-quality learning and classroom management.
• Confidently delivers targeted one-to-one or small-group interventions in literacy, numeracy, or wellbeing.
• Encourages pupil independence, resilience, and positive behavior for learning.
• Is enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to contributing to the wider life of the school community.
• Is dedicated to helping pupils of all abilities make progress and achieve their full potential.

Great Support Starts with a Great Community: Your Benefits

• Exceptional development: Access high-quality development and training opportunities tailored to your role.
• Career Pathways: Receive encouragement and support to grow your skills, with clear routes toward Higher Level Teaching Assistant 2 status (HLTA) or qualified teacher training (QTS) if desired.
• 24/7 Confidential Counselling: Free, round-the-clock support for you and your eligible immediate family members.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Dedicated leave policies and flexible working options to support you through every stage of life.
• Supportive Environment: Work within a forward-thinking culture that actively champions your work-life balance.
• Blue Light Card Access: Eligible to apply for the UK’s premier discount scheme, unlocking savings across shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost of a new bike and equipment for a healthier, more affordable commute.
• Generous Pension: Secure your long-term future with substantial employer pension contributions.

About Ore Village Primary Academy

Ore Village Primary Academy currently has 336 students from age 3-11 years. Ore is a happy, vibrant school that always has children at its heart. We are extremely lucky to have an amazing team of people supporting the development of all our pupils and helping them to be the very best that they can. Our vision for the pupils at Ore Village Primary Academy is reflected in our ORE acronym: Opportunities. Resilience. Expanding Minds, to find out more visit our website here.

To discover what makes Ore so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01424 422979 or email office@ovpa-tkat.org

About Kemnal Academies Trust

Kemnal Academies Trust is a group of schools with ambition for every child and pride in the communities we serve. We provide a broad and rich education that opens doors. Working together, we give every pupil the support and the skills they need to build a life of purpose, agency, and contribution.

Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership, and learning for all. Our leaders focus on pupil progress and attainment, regularly sharing knowledge, insight, and experience across our family of schools. We believe passionately in the power of collaborative working and actively promote school-to-school support because when we work together, every child benefits.

A Culture of Belonging: Equity, Inclusion & Diversity

Belonging is of utmost importance to us. We strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels welcomed and respected, where expectations are high, and genuine support is provided. Here, colleagues are trusted to lead, contribute, and grow in alignment with our mission. At Kemnal Academies Trust, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we know diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Flexible Working - Kemnal Academies Trust recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career while balancing their commitments and interests outside of work

We actively promote flexible working practices and opportunities to support a positive work-life balance.

Application Details & Next Steps - Interview dates for this role are listed in the key vacancy details above; please ensure you hold this date in your diary when applying. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications, so early submission is encouraged.

Be Who You Are: Interview & Workplace Adjustments - Should you be selected and invited to interview, please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate fully. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments within both the recruitment process and the workplace to support every candidate.

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment - Kemnal Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to statutory safer recruitment checks prior to appointment. These include, but are not limited to, an Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check, online searches (in line with KCSIE guidelines), identity and right-to-work verification, reference checks, relevant qualification/prohibition checks, and overseas checks where applicable. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed.

We are committed to building a culture where our values are evident in our everyday working, where respect and care for each other underpin our aspiration as an organisation.

Our motivation is to ensure all children can access the same opportunities and experiences whilst proudly celebrating their unique differences and backgrounds.

We are proud to have a workforce that has a shared belief of our purpose and values and one in which our staff, as well as our pupils, continue to thrive.

Ore Village Primary Academy!

Our vision for the pupils at Ore Village Primary Academy is reflected in our ORE acronym:

• Opportunities: Children deserve the absolute best learning experience possible. Through our innovative curriculum, we create opportunities which develop a thirst for learning and broaden the enquiring mind. We help our pupils master expertise across a number of skills, both academic and for life.
• Resilience: We provide the freedom for our pupils to be independent, creative and resilient. We teach our pupils to be accepting of others and to celebrate diversity. We encourage our pupils to learn from their mistakes and to be proud of their achievements.
• Expanding Minds: Children relish a challenge and this is a perfect driver for encouraging our pupils to aim high and exceed our expectations. Very often, children are capable of far more than we can ever imagine. We give our pupils the confidence and self-belief that anything is possible!

Ore Village Primary Academy has a set of shared values that underpin the vision of the school. The values are unique to our school because they have been developed by the pupils, staff and parents.

• COOPERATION: 'Sharing and learning together'. Cooperation is working together in a team, contributing and sharing in a helpful way.
• ACHIEVEMENT: 'Persist and try your best'. Achievement is striving to attain your personal goals, persisting and giving your best effort.
• RESPECT: 'Respect each other and our environment'. Respect involves taking responsibility for each other. Respect is speaking to and interacting with others in a courteous manner. It is about being honest, reliable and trustworthy.
• EMPATHY: 'Treat others with care and compassion'. Empathy means trying to understand other people's views or feelings and being supportive and caring towards them.

Hours

32.5 - 39 weeks per year

Competitive

19-11-2026

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