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This job expired on 21 February 2023

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    21 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    1 February 2023

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: 13 - 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade 4 - SSP 9-10 (FTE £21,189 to £21,575)

What skills and experience we're looking for

It provides education to young people with who have been, or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream school. College Central's site in Eastbourne (Broderick Road in Hampden Park) are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant 3 – Mentor, into our expanding team following promotion of existing staff who are now undertaking teacher training.


The role of the Teaching Assistant 3 - Mentor is a key position supporting pupils to access lessons and overcome challenges both in and out of the classroom. Mentor’s offer classroom support, pastoral support and work with class teachers to develop meaningful programmes. Mentors support the tutors as part of the tutor team and act as a supportive pastoral contact for all pupils. They sometime supervise classes to cover staff absence, working in small teams to deliver quality cover classes.


The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible and supportive. Whilst experience of working with young people would be advantageous, the ability to develop and sustain meaningful relationships and champion young people who have struggled to access mainstream education is key. You should be willing to learn, and keen to develop and appropriate training will be provided for the right candidate. You might be keen to work in a school setting prior to undertaking teacher training, or developing knowledge of working in Alternative Provision and pastoral roles.

What the school offers its staff

See advert on website

Commitment to safeguarding

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 Service (DBS).

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About College Central

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 16
School size
105 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
College Central website
Email address
recruitment@sabden.org.uk
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/college-central-eastbourne

College Central has two sites across East Sussex, Eastbourne and Hastings, and provides specialised education to young people with who have been, or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream school, with average class sizes of 8-10. We strive to discover success through learning, self-belief and achievement. Pupils are empowered to take responsibility through a personalised curriculum supported by secure systems.

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