Location
East Sussex Academy
Position
Learning Support
Trust
Advertising Salary
£16,481 to £18,444 (actual pa) depending on experience
Vacancy Type
Term Time Only
LSEAT - Schools

About the role:

Teaching Assistants required for September 2025
We are looking for inspired teaching assistants to join our brand-new school. You 
should have a passion for learning, be highly motivated, work well as part of a team 
and be committed to engaging with pupils in a positive, calm and caring way.
We can offer you the opportunity to make life-changing differences to children, and 
work with a supportive, caring, dedicated staff and governing body.
This post is for 30 hours a week. 
About Us... 
We are the newly commissioned Alternative Provision in East Sussex for pupils who 
have been permanently excluded from school or are at high risk of permanent 
exclusion. Our school will be based across three sites: one Primary (Burfield) and 
two Secondary (Newhaven and Hastings).
We are in an exciting period of development as we seek to shape our school in 
order to have an inspirational offer in place for the children in our care. You will be 
joining us at the very beginning of East Sussex Academy (ESA): you will have the 
opportunity to shape provision for our pupils, work with forward-thinking staff and 
join a highly experienced Trust. 
We are looking for enthusiastic, kind, caring, resilient and dedicated people to join 
our team.
We will offer induction training for new staff and provide ongoing CPD for our team 
in order to ensure we are at the forefront of educational thinking, with the children at 
the heart of all we do.
We are committed to safeguarding children; successful applicants will be required 
to undertake an enhanced DBS check. 
Closing date: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 
Interview date: Interviews will be arranged with candidates once an application 
has been received. 

About Us

London South East Academies Trust’s growing network currently comprises thirteen mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, an outreach service and a music hub, located across Bromley, Bexley, Lambeth and Surrey.
Our schools are committed to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every single pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. Our holistic, yet personalised approach, enables children to flourish and achieve their full potential, regardless of their background or learning needs.
As a Trust, we provide outstanding support and leadership development opportunities for staff across our schools. We encourage the sharing of best practice, together with high-quality, cost-effective central services to ensure success for all.
Our Trust sits within London & South East Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college (London South East Colleges) and a charity (LASER Education Foundation). This unique set-up provides excellent progression pathways for our pupils, as well as extensive development opportunities for staff.
Our outstanding teams are dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for all. We know that education has the power to change lives – and by adding further expertise and diversity to our thriving Trust, we can provide even more opportunities for our pupils, our schools and our communities.
Equal Opportunities
London South East Academies Trust is fully-committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.
As a Disability Confident – Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meet the minimum job role criteria.
If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please let us know.
If a suitable applicant applies, we may close the advert sooner than the closing date. 
If you have any specific enquires about the role, please email us at lseathr@lsec.ac.uk 
 
As the Trust supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity.  Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the Trust.  Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The Trust's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request. 

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