Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel East Sussex, England May 13, 2026

Type Temporary
Pay £92.60/day
Work Onsite
Contract Permanent

This Teaching Assistant opportunity is built around sEND and SEMH schools across East Sussex regularly require flexible staff to support with short-notice absences and day-to-day classroom cover. It would suit someone who can bring can remain calm under pressure to the role.

Known job details

  • Pay: £92.60 per day
  • Contract: Permanent
  • All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
  • In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Likely focus of the role

  • SEND and SEMH schools across East Sussex regularly require flexible staff to support with short-notice absences and day-to-day classroom cover.
  • Teaching Assistant and Learning Support cover.
  • 1:1 pupil support.

Requirements mentioned

  • Have experience working with children or young people.
  • A child-only enhanced DBS on the Update Service is required.
  • All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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