Description Hours of work: 20 Hours Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only etc. (As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata) Closing date: 12pm Tuesday 7 October 2025 For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: The Workplace Alternative Provision Free School Down Road Bexhill on Sea East Sussex TN39 4HS Phone: 01323 691000 Email: recruitment@sabden.org.uk Website: www.sabden.org.uk Please note, we do not accept CVs. The Workplace Teaching Assistant 3 – Mentor’s Permanent – Term Time Only 32.5 hours per week 39 weeks worked per year/46.20 weeks paid per year Grade 4 - SSP 9-10 (FTE £25,185 to £25,583) Pro rata starting salary from £19,654 p.a. The Workplace is an aspirational and innovative Alternative Provision Free School in East Sussex. The Workplace provides industry relevant education for students in year 9-11 which is high quality, based on partnerships and focussed on enterprise. It offers students a strong grounding in Maths, English, Science and Enterprise alongside quality provision in one of six vocational areas (Hairdressing & Barbering, Hospitality & Catering, Multi-trades construction, Automotive, Sports & Fitness and Arts & Creativity). Students who access The Workplace come from across East Sussex and have been identified as at being at risk of disengagement from their commissioning school. We have high expectations of students via Workplace standards, to suitably prepare them for post-16 and the wider world of work. Staff work with employers across industry to ensure that classroom practice replicates the world of work and ensure students develop relevant skills and knowledge. The role of the Teaching Assistant 3 - Mentor is a key position, supporting students in a number of vocational areas and core subjects. Mentors offer classroom support, pastoral support and work with class teachers to develop meaningful programmes. They sometime supervise classes to cover staff absence, working in small teams to deliver quality cover classes. Whilst experience of working with young people would be advantageous, the ability to develop and sustain meaningful relationships and champion students who have struggled to access mainstream education is key. We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant 3 Mentor with experience or an interest in one of the following areas: Automotive Construction Sport The hours of work are Monday – Friday, 8.30am –3.30pm. We are a warm, friendly and supportive team, with additional benefits, such as free daily lunch. The successful candidate will be joining a Trust and school that continues to be ambitious in its drive to improve outcomes for our students. You will join a highly dedicated and professional staff team and be part of a supportive working and learning environment, where your professional development is highly valued and your wellbeing is paramount. To find out more about the Trust and The Workplace, please visit SABDEN's website here: www.sabden.org.uk For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here: www.sabden.org.uk /216/vacancies The closing date for completed applications is by midday, Tuesday 7th October 2025. Please send completed applications to recruitment@sabden.org.uk. Please note CVs will not be accepted. The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring.