Teaching Assistant, Oak Centre (Priory School)

Job introduction

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, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)

The actual yearly salary is £17,094 to £17,364.  The hours of work are 30 hours a week term time only and to include inset days (39 working weeks and 45.05 paid weeks a year), 8.30 a.m. to 3.15 p.m.  The salary is based on Single Status Grade 4, points 9-10, £24,404 to £24,790. 

Fixed term for: Until July 2025

Closing date: 9am 21 November 2024

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN
Phone: 01273 476231
Email: personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk 
 
Please 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 recruit a Teaching Assistant on a temporary basis until July 2025, experienced in working with students with Special Educational Needs and in particular, students with Autism. 

This role is based within the Oak Centre (ASC Support Centre) and includes supporting the Lead teacher and HLTA with leading classes within the facility, as well as supporting children and their class teachers with differentiating activities within mainstream lessons.  You will be working with outstanding SEN professionals and teachers.

This role is suitable for candidates who:

• Are confident, proactive and dedicated.
• Are able to demonstrate creative behaviour management skills and teaching styles.
• Have good academic qualifications and people skills.

To start as soon as possible. 

Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website at www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk under Join Us, Staff Vacancies. They are also available from Personnel at Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN. Telephone: 01273 476231 extension 211 or email: personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk

Please email application forms to the Personnel Officer at personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk  

If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date then we regret that your application has not been successful.

Closing date for completed applications: 21st November 2024 at 9.00 a.m.

East Sussex County Council is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. 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

 

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

 
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 www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

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.

 

Company information

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.