Teaching Assistant
Peacehaven Community School, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8RB10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
2 July 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
18 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week; term time + 5 staff development days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £24,507 - £25,535 FTE (pro rata: £17,167 - £17,887)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Peacehaven Community School
- FTE: £24,507 - £25,535
- Pro Rata: £17,167 - £17,887
- 30 Hours per week; Term Time + 5 Staff Development Days
- Start: September 2025
- Interviews: w/c 7th July 2025
Peacehaven Community School is 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.
As our Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Work directly with individual pupils or small groups under teacher supervision, offering focused assistance and providing feedback.
- Help pupils understand instructions, encourage independent learning, and ensure all children feel fully included in classroom activities.
- Assist teachers in maintaining an effective learning environment, helping pupils to get the most out of their lessons.
- Support pupils' social and emotional needs, reporting any concerns to the teacher to ensure appropriate follow-up.
- Prepare and clear learning resources and the classroom space.
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting, and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting, and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
Joining our team
Peacehaven Community School is a research-engaged, innovative educational institution within the Swale Academies Trust, dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. We are delighted that you are considering joining our talented team of teachers, leaders and support staff. At PCS, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive working environment, where every staff member can thrive and contribute to our shared mission of nurturing the potential of every student. We are a fully inclusive school with a special facility for students with SCLN and ASC and we believe that all students, irrespective of their starting points, can flourish. Our nurturing and challenging learning environment transforms lives and empowers our students to aspire, believe, contribute, and achieve greatness.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and will give due consideration to requests for flexible working.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Join us to benefit from:
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Access to training and development
- On-site Parking
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
Further details about the role
Ready to join us?
If you are interested in this post and require further information or would like an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Nicky Channon, nicky.channon@swale.at or via 01273 581100.
Applications should be made via TES or by submitting a SAT Application Form to pcs-recruitment@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989.
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
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
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check and the post may be offered only on receipt of two good references.
Why choose Peacehaven Community School?
1. Excellent Working Conditions: At Peacehaven Community School, we use quantitative measurements of working conditions and research on teacher motivation to optimise our teachers’ working environment and identify areas that have the greatest impact on teacher wellbeing. By focusing on data-driven insights, we maximise teacher efficiency and foster a positive workplace.
2. Career Opportunities: We understand the correlation between job satisfaction and career progression (Sims, 2018). As such, we provide every staff member, regardless of role, with bespoke career development opportunities. Being part of the Swale Academies Trust enables us to offer an even greater range of opportunities, as we regularly offer promotions across schools for the benefit of our teachers and students.
3. Supportive Leadership: Our warm, welcoming, and evidence-informed leadership team recognises the crucial role leadership quality plays in teacher job satisfaction. By living our values every day, we provide unwavering support to our teachers.
4. Collaborative Staff Community: Our systems and structures ensure staff members have regular opportunities to engage with their department and colleagues from other departments, fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration.
5. Professional Learning and Development: Our evidence-based CPD programme, recognised as a best practice example at national conferences, is integrated with flexible working arrangements to give staff autonomy over their time and support their professional growth.
6. Research-Engaged School: We pride ourselves on our evidence-based approach to education, where we are publishing research to support others to better understand research engagement in schools. By joining our team, you will be part of a school that values objectivity and actively engages in educational research.
7. Ideal Location: Peacehaven Community School is situated just a 10-minute walk from the seafront, a 15-minute drive from Brighton and is surrounded by the South Downs, offering an excellent local environment for our staff.
8. Outstanding Facilities: Built in 2001, our school boasts state-of-the-art facilities and resources for staff and students. With an on-site leisure centre, our teachers enjoy access to excellent amenities for their well-being and work-life balance.
Please visit https://www.phcs.org.uk/ for more information.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to pcs-recruitment@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Peacehaven Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 917 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Peacehaven Community School website
- Email address
- nicky.channon@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01273 581100
Arranging a visit to Peacehaven Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nicky.channon@swale.at.
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