Higher Level Teaching Assistant -Internal Exclusion (Priory School)

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Priory School Lewes is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support students with Special Educational Needs and deliver instruction to individuals and groups. The role involves covering whole classes in the main school and providing targeted behavioural support within the Behavioural Alternative Provision.

This is a part-time, term-time position with 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–3:15 pm, during 39 weeks plus 6.05 weeks annual leave.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with Special Educational Needs.
• Ability to cover whole classes and provide support to individuals and groups.
• Interest in education and potential to become a teacher in the future.

Responsibilities

• Cover whole classes in the main school.
• Provide dedicated support to individuals and groups of students in Behavioural Alternative Provision.

Skills

SEN experience

Job description

Higher Level 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.

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 Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work in the main school site experienced in working with students with Special Educational Needs. The post involves covering whole classes in the main school as well as providing dedicated support to individuals and groups of students in Behavioural Alternative Provision (Internal Exclusion). The balance between these duties will be judged based on the candidates’ qualities, skills and ambitions.

An interest in education and the ability to deliver ideas and concepts to an audience of young people would be desirable.

This is an ideal opportunity if you are looking to become a teacher in the future and want experience of a secondary education setting or are passionate about working in schools.

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 £21,769 to £23,204 a year (39 working weeks, 45.05 paid weeks a year). Less working hours will be considered for the right applicant.

Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website under Menu, Joining Priory, Staff Vacancies at Welcome to Priory School Lewes.

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.

About Us

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.

Closing date: Monday 5 October, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.