Job Description

Hours of work: 30 hours 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: Until 10th April 2026


Closing date: 26 November 2025


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


Priory School (Mountfield Rd, Lewes BN7 2XN)


Phone: 01273 476231


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


Website: www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk




Please note, we do not accept CVs.





Knowing Belonging Becoming


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 10th 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, 26th November 2025 at 9.00 a.m.


Interviews to be held on Monday, 1st 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.



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.