Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel East Sussex, England May 15, 2026

Type Temporary
Pay £92.60/day
Work Onsite
Level Junior

As a Teaching Assistant, the work centres on supporting lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role. It would suit someone who can bring warm, steady communication with children and families to the role.

Who the work supports

It would suit someone who can bring this role tends to suit individuals who to the role. This is ideal for people looking for flexible education work that can fit around other commitments or lifestyles.

Learning support involved

Supporting lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role.

Education skills and requirements

  • All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
  • Relevant teaching, classroom, childcare, QTS, SEN, safeguarding, or early-years experience may be required.

Job details

  • SEND and SEMH schools across East Sussex regularly require flexible staff to support with short-notice absences, day-to-day cover and additional classroom support.
  • Teaching Assistant and Learning Support cover.
  • 1:1 pupil support.
  • LSA roles paid at £92.60 per day.

Requirements mentioned

  • DBS check
  • SEN experience
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