Are you passionate about supporting young people on their college journey?

Would you like to help us provide a wide range of student support services at our Eastbourne campus?

These exciting roles will include:

Supporting our young people in a classroom setting and during breaktime activities
Implementing a student’s support plan and safety assessment
Working within a team of friendly multidisciplinary professionals across the college to support our students
Helping track the progress of individuals and reporting to the teacher and/or parents at review meetings

If you can demonstrate the following, then we’d love to hear from you:

• you are collaborative and able to work as part of team.

• previous experience of working collaboratively in a holistic way to develop students’ communication and independence skills to ensure they reach their potential.

Closing date: 12th February 2026.

Interviews are provisionally planned for 24/25 February 2026.

College location: Eastbourne.

Salary: actual pro rata salary for the weeks worked until the beginning of July 2026 will be approximately £3800 p.a., depending on candidate’s start date (this is based on full time, full year salary of £24921 p.a.).

Hours: we have 3 part time roles available, each for 17 hours per week, term time only, fixed term contracts until 3rd July 2026.

In return, we can offer you:

A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.

To Apply and view the Job Description & Person Specification, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below.

For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email . Please note we are unable to accept CVs in place of an application under our obligations for Keeping Children Safe in Education.

OTHER INFORMATION:

East Sussex College is a people-centric, values-driven, ambitious and inclusive Further Education College with over 1,300 colleagues and over 5500 students.We offer a broad curriculum including A Levels, T-levels, work based, 14-19, HE and adult programmes with campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes and Newhaven. This is an exciting time to join us as we grow and develop even stronger pathways for our students and communities.

•(ESC PROUD VALUES) POSITIVITY – RESPECT – OPPORTUNITY – UNITY - DIVERSITY

• East Sussex College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Application & Safeguarding process:

• We are committed to ensuring our colleague recruitment process is accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please get in touch with people services who will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptions ().

• Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK, work permits from other organisations are not acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

• Prior to interview all shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an Application Form (including explanation of any gaps in employment), a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form and we will carry out an online check.

• Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role at a college if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

• If offered a role with us, as part of our pre-employment checks an enhanced DBS, references and evidence of qualifications will be required.

•Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

DEIB commitment (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging):

•We embrace the individuality of every person in our community.

•We continue to cultivate a people-centric culture where everyone in our college can be their authentic selves, welcoming broad perspectives and implementing initiatives to continue ensuring the college is an equitable and inclusive workplace.

•The college is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities, considering positive action and reasonable adjustments to address any under-representation where suitable.

• ESC particularly encourages applications from black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, males and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ who are currently under represented staff groups.

Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire our people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.

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