Teaching Assistant with class cover (Ark Blacklands Primary Academy)

Salary: 24482 - 25583 pro rata (Actual Salary 14770 - 15434)
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time term time only (Five mornings and one afternoon)

Closing date: 12 January 2026 at midnight
Interview date: 16 January 2026

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Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Teaching Assistant (with class cover)
Location: Hastings
Start date: January/February 2026

About the role:

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Teaching Assistant on a permanent basis. This role will involve helping to implement work programmes for groups of children as well as assisting in the management/preparation of resources. The successful applicant will also provide cover for whole classes under a system of supervision for 30% of the employed time throughout the school year and daily lunchtime support.

The successful candidate will:

• have experience of working with KS1 and KS2 aged children
• have good literacy and mathematical skills
• be hard working and adaptable to change
• ideally have some experience of supporting with childrens phonics and / or reading.

View the full job description and person specification on our website.

About our school:

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is a popular and oversubscribed primary school in the heart of Hastings. We have a proven track record of raising standards for our pupils particularly our most vulnerable. As Hastings is an Opportunity Area the academy will be pivotal in ensuring our children get the best start in life no matter what their background.

We are a large school with a new intake each year of 3 forms with 90 pupils in each year group from reception through to year 6. Our staff make a tremendous effort to get to know each pupil and provide them with the very best care.

As part of the Ark schools network we are committed to making sure that every child has access to an excellent education and real choices in life. We know that great schools need great staff which is why we offer you the very best training and support at every stage of your career.

Find out more by visiting offer:

• Comprehensive CPD we offer twice as many training days as standard.
• Access to health packages discounts at major retailers travel loans and other benefits through the Ark Rewards scheme.
• Opportunity to apply for international exchanges and other scholarship prospects

Find out more about the benefits by visiting is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its order to meet this responsibility its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required before appointment to disclose any unspent conviction cautions reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Arks safer recruitment process please click this link.