19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    16 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 August 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time, part time: The hours of work are Monday – Friday, 8.30am –3.30pm .

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade 4 - SSP 9-10 (FTE £24,404 to £24,790)

Actual salary

Pro rata, starting salary from £19,045 p.a.

What skills and experience we're looking for

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:

Ø Automotive

Ø Construction

Ø Sport


What the school offers its staff

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).

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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).

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About The Workplace

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 16
School size
0 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
The Workplace website
Email address
recruitment@sabden.org.uk
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The Workplace is an aspirational and innovative Alternative Provision Free School in East Sussex which opened in September 2020. The Workplace provides industry relevant education for students in year 9-11 which is high quality, based on partnerships and focused on enterprise. It offers students a strong grounding in Math's, 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).

Arranging a visit to The Workplace

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sabden.org.uk.

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