Description Hours of work: 30 hours per week, 8.30 a.m. to 3.15 p.m 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 July 2026 Closing date: 13 October 2025 For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Priory School Mountfield Rd, Lewes BN7 2XN Phone: 01273 476231 extension 211 Email: personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk Website: www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk Please note, we do not accept CVs. PRIORY SCHOOL, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX MIXED 11-16 COMPREHENSIVE TEACHING ASSISTANTS (term time) Priory School is a happy and thriving Secondary School based in Lewes, East Sussex. It is a very successful school with an excellent reputation. The Governors are seeking to appoint temporary Teaching Assistants (until July 2026), experienced in working with students with Special Educational Needs and in particular, students with Autism. These positions are based within the Oak Centre (ASC Support Centre) and on the main school site. The roles include supporting the Oak Lead teacher and HLTA with leading classes within the facility, as well as supporting children and their class teachers with differentiating activities within mainstream lessons. You will be working with outstanding SEN professionals and teachers. These roles are suitable for candidates who: Are confident, proactive and dedicated Are able to demonstrate creative behaviour management skills and teaching styles Have good academic qualifications and people skills Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website under Join Us, Staff Vacancies. They are also available in person from Personnel at Priory School. Please email application forms to the Personnel Officer. 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.