Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom (On-site)
Job Info
- Job Identification 3292
- Job Category Education
- Posting Date 05/08/2026, 12:21 PM
- Apply Before 05/18/2026, 08:00 AM
- Locations Priory School, Lewes, BN7 2XN, GB (On-site)
- Enable Applications No
- Working Hours 30
- Salary From 25,185
- Salary To 25,583
- Working Pattern Full Time - term time
- Contract Type Fixed Term Contract
- Number of Openings 1
Job Description
Hours of work: 30 per week.
Working pattern: Full-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service).
As the position is Term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.
Fixed term for: 12 months.
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Priory School
Mountfield Road
Lewes
BN7 2XN
Phone:
Email:
Website: Welcome to Priory School Lewes
How to apply:
Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website at under Join Us, Staff Vacancies.
They are also available from Personnel at Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN. Telephone: extension 211 or email: .
Please return application forms by email to . We are unable to accept CVs.
We believe that all students have a shared entitlement to acquire powerful knowledge which unlocks their understanding of the world.
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 a temporary Teaching Assistant (until July 2027), experienced in working with students with Special Educational Needs and in particular, students with Autism.
This position is based within the Oak Centre (ASC Support Centre) and on the main school site. The role includes supporting the Oak 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 required to deliver primary level 1:1 and small group 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
The actual yearly salary is £17,641 to £17,920 (39 working weeks, 6.05 holiday weeks, 45.05 total paid weeks). The hours of work are 30 hours a week term time only 8.30 a.m. to 3.15 p.m. The grade is Grade 4, Scale point 9-10, £25,185 to £25,583.
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.
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.
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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 .
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.
