Staff Vacancies

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PRIORY SCHOOL, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX

MIXED 11-16 COMPREHENSIVE

Student Welfare and Attendance Assistant

Priory School has a long-standing history of academic excellence within a culture of strong pastoral care. We are proud of the highly successful rounded education we provide. Priory is a school where students are expected to work hard and as a result make excellent progress. Priory School is well regarded and is consistently oversubscribed.

The Governors wish to appoint a Student Welfare and Attendance Assistant.   The successful applicant will be responsible for administering First Aid support as appropriate to the pupils of the school and where necessary the staff, as well as to support, monitor and improve pupil attendance and wellbeing.

It is desirable that applicants hold a Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work or equivalent and training will be provided for applicants who do not hold this qualification.  You will work closely with the House Heads and will be based in the school’s Pastoral Office alongside the Attendance Officer.

The hours of work are 37 hours a week Monday to Thursday 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. and 3.30 pm. on Fridays (term time plus inset days).  If you would prefer to work less than 37 hours a week, please indicate on your application form your preferred hours and days of work.

The actual salary is £23,028 to £23,395 a year for 37 hours a week term time (plus inset days) Monday to Friday (40 working weeks, 46.20 paid weeks a year).  The salary is based on Single Status, Grade 5, spinal points 12 to 13, £25,989 to £26,403. 

Closing date for receipt of applications:  Wednesday, 26^th November 2025 at 9.00 a.m.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website under ‘vacancies’ at www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk.   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 

Application forms to be returned to the Personnel Officer at the above address or emailed to personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk.  Please note that if you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date then we regret that your application has not been successful. 

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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PRIORY SCHOOL, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX

MIXED 11-16 COMPREHENSIVE

TEACHING ASSISTANT

(fixed term until April 2026)

Priory School has a long-standing history of academic excellence within a culture of strong pastoral care. We are proud of the highly successful rounded education we provide. Priory is a school where students are expected to work hard and as a result make excellent progress. Priory School is well regarded and is consistently oversubscribed.

The Governors wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant (fixed term until 10^th April 2026), to work in the main school site experienced in working with students with Special Educational Needs.  The post involves providing dedicated support to individuals and groups of students.  An ideal candidate would have some experience of working with students with Dyslexia and/or Speech and Language difficulties.  An interest in supporting students with Maths would be an advantage but not essential.

The hours of work are 30 hours a week Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 3.15 p.m. term time (plus inset days).  The actual salary is £17,641 to £17,920 a year (39 working weeks, 45.05 paid weeks a year).  The salary is based on Single Status, Grade 4, spinal points 9 to 10, £25,185 to £25,583.  If you would prefer to work less than 30 hours a week, please include this in your application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 26^th November 2025 at 9.00 a.m. 

Interviews to be held on Monday, 1^st December 2025

Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website under ‘vacancies’ at www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk.   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 

Application forms to be returned to the Personnel Officer at the above address or emailed to personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk.  Please note that if you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date then we regret that your application has not been successful. 

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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