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Telephone: 01273 476231 Ext 211 , Fax: 01273 486922, Email: personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk
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Teaching Assistants (Oak Centre & Main Site)
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PRIORY SCHOOL, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX
MIXED 11-16 COMPREHENSIVE
TEACHING ASSISTANTS (term time)
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 temporary Teaching Assistants (until July 2026), experienced in working with students with Special Educational Needs and in particular, students with Autism.
These positions are based within the Oak Centre (ASC Support Centre) and on the main school site. The roles include 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 working with outstanding SEN professionals and teachers.
These roles are 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.
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
Closing date for completed applications: Thursday, 25th September 2025 at 9.00 a.m.
Interview date: Tuesday, 30th September 2025
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.
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