Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

·        School: Peacehaven Community School

·        Salary: £15,707 – 17,103 Pro Rata (£23,013 - £25,058) SAT 6

·        Term time plus 5 staff development days and an additional 5 days in the school holidays.

·        37 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

We have an opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and experienced Higher-Lever Teaching Assistant. Candidates will be talented, dynamic and will challenge and motivate our students to get the very best meaningful outcomes.

The main purpose for this role is work with teachers to organise and support teaching and learning activities for classes within our Alternative Provision. The primary focus is to undertake specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.

At Peacehaven Community School, we promote self-confidence and belief, supporting our students to face the challenges that future life brings, alongside an awareness and understanding of the values of our society and other cultures. We work relentlessly to ensure that our students flourish and take pride in their learning. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is ambitious and ready to work within our new provision which has been recently developed to support our students on site. The successful candidate will be part of the team ensuring our continuing commitment to the students and investing in their futures.

On joining our team, you will have access to the Swale Academies Trust’s network of schools as well as a vast range of resources within our school and community.

Peacehaven Community School is a Swale Academies Trust (SAT) School who welcomes applicants who want to develop their careers and explore the opportunities that working within an established academy trust can bring.

SAT has a proud history of supporting non-selective schools to out-perform grammar schools in Kent. Here in East Sussex, the Trust is applying those same principles to areas where students have not had the advantages given to their peers in more affluent areas.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant school on the South Coast, near Brighton. Life at Peacehaven Community School does not stand still and we constantly seek innovative ways to improve school standards.

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.

Peacehaven Community School is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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 Ashley Curcio, Office Manager for an informal discussion. ashley.curcio@swale.at and 01273 581100.

Completed applications should be sent to Liz Fulker, HR Liaison, pcs-recruitment@swale.at or 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: w/c 13th February 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.