Teaching & Learning Assistant, part-time in Brighton


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Brighton, BN1 8PB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Sept 2026

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Summary

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 £30,023-£32,046pa, full-time equivalent. The actual pro rata starting salary is £20,936.65 per annum (47.36 weeks per year) pay award pending.

What the school offers its staff

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.

In joining Patcham High you will find 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 brilliant 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, gym membership, CPD opportunities and more.

We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference.

To apply please download the application form from the school’s website https://www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk/schoolinformation/vacancies/ and email to Elise Holmes, PA to Headteacher eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit please contact Elise either by email or by telephone (01273 543484).

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: Monday 28th September at 12:00

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