Teaching Assistant

Hours of work: 30 per week.

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

Fixed term for: until 22 July 2027.

Closing date: 2nd November 2026, 9:00am.

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

Priory School

Mountfield Road

Lewes

BN7 2XN

Phone: 01273 476 231

Email: info@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk

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 under Menu, Joining Priory, Staff 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.

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Knowing ∙ Belonging ∙ Becoming

PRIORY SCHOOL, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX

MIXED 11-16 COMPREHENSIVE

TEACHING 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 Teaching Assistant (fixed term, until July 2027) 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. Ideal candidates 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 £18,224 to £18,512 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, £26,016 to £26,427. If you would prefer to work less than 30 hours a week, please include this in your application.