Job Details

Hours of work: 30 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time and Term-time only. (As the position is part-time and term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata) Fixed term to: 31 July 2018

Closing date: 09:00am, Friday 09 June 2017 Interview date: Tuesday 13 June 2017

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Priory School Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Priory is a very successful school with an excellent reputation. The school is consistently oversubscribed yet has a genuinely comprehensive intake. The Governors of this successful school seek to appoint:

A Teaching Assistant 3 for Mathematics, temporary until 31 July 2018. The role will involve taking one to one sessions and small group interventions as directed by the Mathematics Curriculum leader. It will also involve in class support in Mathematics lessons supporting Pupil Premium Students and occasionally completing administration tasks for the Mathematics Curriculum Area. Previous experience in a School is not necessary but could be an advantage; ideally you will have some previous child related experience from tutoring, mentoring or summer camp work.  

The salary is based on Single Status, Grade 4, Spinal points 8 to 10, 16,120 to 16,778. The actual salary is 11,562 to 12,034 a year. The hours of work are 30 hours a week term time only to include some after school intervention sessions. 

Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website. They are also available from Personnel at Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN. Telephone or email

Please return application forms to the Personnel Officer at the above address or email. Please note that if you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date then we regret that your application has not been successful.

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.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. 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. 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).

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.