Teaching & Learning Assistant
Patcham High School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 September 2026
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 (Can be done as a job share): School Day Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.00pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- 20267 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
A fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, positive and forward-thinking individual to make a real
difference to the life chances of young people. We are looking to appoint a C Grade innovative Teaching
& Learning Assistant to join our team of dedicated and committed professionals as soon as possible. You
will need to have an interest in working with young people and be looking for an opportunity to develop
your skills and knowledge in this area. Many of our Teaching & Learning Assistants have undertaken
training opportunities provided and have gone on to careers in teaching.
The hours of work are 28.33 hours per week, 47.36 weeks per year pro rata contracts. Monday to Friday
inclusive, 8.20am to 3.00pm (term time only). The salary scale for this post is LGA Scale 5 currently
£29,064 -£31,022 pa, full-time equivalent. The actual pro rata starting salary is £20,267 per annum
(47.36 weeks per year) pay award pending.
Located on the outskirts of Brighton, Patcham High is vibrant, proud and successful. We have an
unshakeable faith in the power of education and want the very best for all our students. The school is
values driven and inclusion sits at the centre of all that we do. We do not turn our back on any child.
We have a creative and supportive culture within a school that is hugely aspirational. We place great
importance on positive relationships, teamwork and a can-do attitude. We believe that we are at the
cutting edge and, with exciting challenges ahead, this is a fantastic time to join the school. We offer a
generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school, travel to work and cycle to work
schemes, CPD opportunities and more. We welcome applications from individuals who are determined to
make a difference.
To apply please download an application pack available on our school’s website
https://www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk/join-us/work-with-us/current-vacancies Please email
your completed application form to Becca Parry, rparry@patchamhigh.org.uk . If you have any questions,
please contact Becca, either by email or by telephone to 01273 503908 ext 264.
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS MADE BY CV
Patcham High 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 candidate will be
subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Brighton & Hove Schools – Taking Action for Equality
We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches
the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.
We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and
we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.
Closing date: Friday 11th September at 12:00 Interview date: Soon after closing dat
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Patcham High 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 candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Patcham High School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1074 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Patcham High School website
- Email address
- eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk
Located on the outskirts of Brighton, Patcham High is vibrant, proud and successful. We have an unshakeable faith in the power of high quality teaching and want the very best for all our students.
Arranging a visit to Patcham High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk.
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