Gap Assistant in Brighton)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Lewes; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Brighton seeks a Gap Assistant for a fixed-term role starting in January 2026. The position involves assisting in various departments and engaging with pupils. Ideal candidates should be proactive and organized, eager to support both lessons and extracurricular activities. It offers a competitive salary and unique benefits, including complimentary lunches and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Complimentary lunch

Free tickets to performances

Job specific learning and development

Life cover

Contributory pension scheme

Employee benefit discounts

Well-being consultations

Qualifications

• Proactive, organized, and willing to go the extra mile.
• Ability to work well with colleagues at all levels.
• Genuine desire to work in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the games, music, drama and dance department.
• Help with clubs and activities at lunchtimes and after school.
• Manage the lost property system in school.
• Supervise in playgrounds and the dining hall.

Job description

Gap Assistant

Location: Brighton

Salary: £22,927 per annum

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term, Full Time

Brighton College Prep School is seeking to appoint a Gap Assistant to start in January 2026. This is a fixed‑term role, ending in August 2026, with the possibility of extension for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist in the games, music, drama and dance department, preparing equipment for lessons, supporting during lessons and on fixtures or in concerts and productions.
• To help with clubs and activities at lunchtimes and after school.
• To help with regular duties, supervising in the playgrounds and dining hall.
• To help manage the lost property system in school.
• To be responsible for tidying specific areas of the school.
• To assist staff with displays.
• The role may involve working in the EYFS with children from the age of three years old.
• Any other reasonable management request to support the day‑to‑day running of the school.

Person Specification

Brighton College is an exciting place to work, and it is our staff who make our community such a vibrant and stimulating environment. We are looking for individuals who foster a passion for learning and who demonstrate an ability and genuine desire to develop pupils to their fullest potential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to gain experience of working in a school. Experience of working in a school is not essential for this role, but you should be able to demonstrate a genuine desire to work in a school.

The role of a Gap Assistant involves assisting with the whole life of the School, including co‑curricular activities. Candidates should point to areas of interest as part of their application.

The post-holder will be pro‑active, organised and willing to go the extra mile. The ability to work well with colleagues at all levels and uphold a positive approach is essential.

Hours of work

• The post-holder will work 46.25 hours per week: 7.45am - 5.30pm, with a 30‑minute unpaid lunchbreak, Monday to Friday inclusive.
• Some flexibility with start and finish times will be required.

Holidays

• The role is term time only (35 weeks per year).
• Annual leave entitlement is included in the salary for this role.
• Holidays should be taken outside of the working weeks.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• This role will involve daily contact with pupils and the successful candidate will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
• All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible and with whom they come into contact.

Benefits

• Complimentary lunch is provided.
• Free tickets to the College's music, dance and drama performances.
• Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.
• Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
• Brighton College provides a contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
• Employee benefit and discount platform.

Wellbeing

• Significantly subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available for eligible employees, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions, the gym and swimming pool.
• Generous sickness policy.
• Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
• Comprehensive wellbeing package.
• Access to books, magazines and DVD's from the College library.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Brighton College, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://brightoncollege.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/949/Gap-Assistant