Teaching Assistants (Priory School)

Hours of work: 12 or 30 per week.

Working pattern: Part-time and 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 part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.

Fixed term for: until July 2027.

Closing date: Friday 10 July 2026, 10am.

Interview date: Wednesday 15 July 2026.

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Priory School

Mountfield Road

Lewes

BN7 2XN

Phone: 01273 476231

Email: [email protected]

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 www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk under Menu, Joining Priory, 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: [email protected].

Please return application forms by email to [email protected]

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

• PRIORY SCHOOL, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX
• MIXED 11-16 COMPREHENSIVE
• TEACHING ASSISTANTS X 2
• From September/October 2026 to July 2027

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), two part-time roles (12 or 30 hours per week) experienced in working with students with Special Educational Needs and in particular, students with Autism.

These positions are based on the main school site and within the Oak Centre (ASC Support Centre). The 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.

This role is suitable for candidates who:

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

The actual yearly salary for the 30 hours role is £17,642 to £17,921 and for working 2 days a week (12 hours) the actual yearly salary is £7,056 to £7,168 (39 working weeks, 6.05 holiday weeks, 45.05 total paid weeks). The hours of work are 8.30 a.m. to 3.15 p.m. term time. The grade is Grade 4, Scale point 9-10, £25,185 to £25,583.

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.

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.