East Sussex County Council
Teaching Assistant (Priory School)
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Job Description
Hours of Work: 30 per week.
Working Pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave).
Salary: As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.
Fixed Term Until: July 2027.
Closing Date: Friday 4 September, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Contact Information:
- Address: Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XN
- Phone: 01273 476231 extension 211
- Email: personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk
- Website: [Welcome to Priory School Lewes](Welcome to Priory School Lewes)
Note: We do not accept CVs.
About the Role:
Priory School is a happy and thriving Secondary School based in Lewes, East Sussex. It is a very successful school with an excellent reputation.
The Governors are seeking to appoint 2 temporary Teaching Assistants, (from September/October 2026 until July 2027), a full-time and part-time role experienced in working with students with Special Educational Needs and in particular, students with Autism.
Responsibilities:
- Positions are based on the main school site and within the Oak Centre (ASC Support Centre).
- Roles include supporting Oak students in mainstream lessons, as well as supporting at the Oak Centre.
- You may be required to deliver Primary and Secondary level 1:1 and small group lessons at the Oak Centre.
- You will be working with outstanding SEN professionals and teachers.
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Requirements:
- Candidates should be confident, motivated, and dedicated.
- Able to demonstrate proactive behaviour management skills and adaptable teaching styles.
- Good academic qualifications and enhanced people skills.
Working Hours: 8.30 a.m. to 3.15 p.m. term time.
Application Process:
- Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website at: [Welcome to Priory School Lewes](Welcome to Priory School Lewes), under Menu, Joining Priory, Staff Vacancies.
- Please return application forms by email to personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk
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Equality and Safeguarding:
East Sussex County Council is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for this authority.
Additional Information:
This authority 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 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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