East Sussex County Council
Assistant SENCo (East Sussex Academy)
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Hours of Work: 32.5
Working Pattern: Part-time, Term-time only
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Closing Date: Sunday 13 September 2026
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
East Sussex Academy
The Ridge
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 2AE
Phone: 07702 672925
Email: office@eastsussex.lseat.org.uk
Website: www.eastsussex.lseat.org.uk
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.
The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.
If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.
Assistant SENCo required for September 2026
We are looking for an Assistant SENCo to join our new school. You should have a passion for learning, be highly motivated, work well as part of a team and be committed to engaging with pupils in a positive, calm and caring way.
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We can offer you the opportunity to make life-changing differences to children, and work with a supportive, caring, dedicated staff and governing body.
This post is for 32.5 hours a week.
About Us...
We are the commissioned Alternative Provision in East Sussex for pupils who have been permanently excluded from school. Our school is based across three sites: one Primary (Eastbourne) and two Secondary (Newhaven & Hastings). As Assistant SENCo you will be based at our Hastings site and support the work of the SENCo across the school.
We are in an exciting period of development as we seek to shape our school in order to have an inspirational offer in place for the children in our care. You will be joining us at the beginning of East Sussex Academy Hastings: you will have the opportunity to work with forward-thinking staff and join a highly experienced Trust.
We are looking for enthusiastic, kind, caring, resilient and dedicated people to join our team.
We will offer induction training for new staff and provide ongoing CPD for our team in order to ensure we are at the forefront of educational thinking, with the children at the heart of all we do.
We are committed to safeguarding; successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 13th September 2026
Interview date: 17th or 18th September
Start date: as soon as possible
Further information, including an informal conversation and application details, are available from our Office Manager, Harriet Holmes: harriet.holmes@eastsussex.lseat.org.uk
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Alternatively, please contact ESA Headteacher, Guy Walsh: guy.walsh@eastsussex.lseat.org.uk
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Additional Information
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
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