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Teaching Assistant at East Sussex Skills Academy
Hours of work: 32.5 Working pattern: part-time, Term-time only (As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Closing date: n/a
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
East Sussex Skills Academy Down Road Bexhill on Sea East Sussex TN39 4HS
Phone: 01424 614 585 Email: aran.hawkins@eastsussexskills.lseat.org.uk Website: https://eastsussexskillsacademy.lseat.org.uk
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
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.
Teaching Assistant required for East Sussex Skills Academy (Secondary)
We are looking for an inspired teaching assistant to join our fantastic school, for pupils in year 9,10 and 11. You should have a passion for learning, be highly motivated, work well as part of a team and be committed to engaging with pupils in a positive, calm and caring way.
We can offer you the opportunity to make life-changing differences to children, and work with a supportive, caring, dedicated staff and governing body.
This post is for 32.5 hours a week.
We are an Alternative Provision in East Sussex. Our students remain on roll of their commissioning home schools on a dual registered basis.
We are in an exciting period of development as we seek to shape our school in order to have an inspirational offer in place for the children in our care. You will be joining us at an exciting time; you will have the opportunity to shape provision for our pupils, work with forward-thinking staff and join a highly experienced Trust.
We are looking for enthusiastic, kind, caring, resilient and dedicated people to join our team.
We will offer induction training for new staff and provide ongoing CPD for our team in order to ensure we are at the forefront of educational thinking, with the children at the heart of all we do.
We are committed to safeguarding children; successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: Open
Interview date: if shortlisted you will be invited for interview
Start date: 2^nd^ September 2026
Further information, including application details, are available from our school Office contact, Sky Scholefield: sky.scholefield@eastsussexskills.lseat.org.uk
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact ESSA Assistant Headteacher, Aran Hawkins: aran.hawkins@eastsussexskilss.lseat.org.uk
About the Company
Additional Information
The Academy 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 an 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.