8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    November 2023

  • Closing date

    9 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    18 September 2023

Job details

Visa sponsorship

No, visa sponsorship not available

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£22,457 - £23,453

Actual salary

£15,731 - £16,428

Pay scale

SAT B

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and experienced Teaching Assistant.

Candidates will be talented, dynamic and will challenge and motivate our students to get the very best meaningful outcomes. The main purpose of this role will be supporting students with an Education Health Care Plan or SEND need.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be expected to assist in the learning and engagement to small groups of students. You may also be timetabled to support the learning of our students within the mainstream school.

We provide constant, high quality CPD and all staff are passionate about sharing good practice.

If you are looking for an opportunity that will excite and challenge you, and have boundless energy and resilience, then we look forward to receiving your application. Peacehaven Community School is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.


What the school offers its staff

Peacehaven Community School is a fully inclusive school with a Special Facility for students with a Speech, Language and Communication Specialism. There is a higher than average % of students with SEND need throughout the school and we offer Small Group Access Teaching to students where required.

Peacehaven Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff

and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake, or currently hold a DBS enhanced clearance.

Join us to benefit from:

  • Friendly and supportive school environment;
  • Be part of a highly successful Trust;
  • CPD opportunities;
  • Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;
  • Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
  • Ride to Work Scheme;
  • Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive;

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

If you are interested in this post, please contact the April Stevens (Office and Media Manager) or Liz Fulker (Lead Admin Officer) for an informal discussion. pcs-recruitment@swale.at and 01273 581100.

Completed application forms should be sent to April Stevens (Office and Media Manager) or Liz Fulker (Lead Admin Officer) atpcs-recruitment@swale.ator by post to Peacehaven Community School, Greenwich Way, Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8RB. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 426091 (option 2)

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date: 13/10/2023

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.


Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to pcs-recruitment@swale.at

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.
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About Peacehaven Community School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
888 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01273 581100

Arranging a visit to Peacehaven Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pcs-recruitment@swale.at.

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