Job profile for Teaching Assistant Grade B
Teaching Assistant Grade B
Location Longhill School, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FR
Salary Actual Salary £20,126 rising to £20,451 (Pay award pending)
Job details
Salary Actual Salary £20,126 rising to £20,451 (Pay award pending)
Contractual hours 30 Job category/type Teaching and Leadership Date posted 26/06/2026 Job reference REQ0001154
Attachments B Grade Teaching Assistant 30 hours June 2026 – job pack.pdf Application Form (Support Staff) (7).docx
Job description
Paid weeks per year 47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)
Start date September 2026
B Grade Teaching Assistant
NJC Scale 4a – £27,254- £27,694 (pro-rata)
Actual Salary £20,126 rising to £20,451 (Pay award pending)
30 hours a week term-time only
Permanent
From September 2026
Are you interested in making a real difference to young people’s lives?
Longhill High School is recruiting Teaching Assistants to join our supportive and enthusiastic team.
Essential qualities: Calm, patient and flexible; capable of creative thinking; and excited by the prospect of a challenge.
If you are dedicated to helping children develop their full potential, we’d love to hear from you!
Applications from those who do have experience with working with children, as well as those who do not have experience of working with children, are welcome.
About this post: You will be supporting students in class, across a range of subjects and ages. You’ll work with 11-16 year olds with a variety of needs. Full training will be given.
We pride ourselves on not only developing our students, but also our staff, so you will also receive high quality continuous professional development to help you with this post and any future educational posts.
In March 2024 Ofsted said that ‘Leaders support staff well. They are mindful of their workload. Staff feel motivated and valued. They are grateful for the encouragement they receive and feel that it is helping them improve.’
School Benefits:
- Supportive and approachable leadership with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and workload
- A positive, collaborative staff culture where colleagues work closely together and support one another
- A school recognised for its strong sense of community and shared purpose
- Professional development and training opportunities, with encouragement to grow and develop within your role
- A stable and secure working environment within a community school
- A commitment to inclusion and high-quality SEND provision, working as part of a skilled and dedicated team
- Access to an on‑site sports centre and gym facilities, available via membership
- Free onsite Parking
- Reduced bus travel Student and Apprentice travel – Brighton & Hove Buses
Closing date for applications: Midday Monday 13 July 2026
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a interview week commencing 13 July 2026
Please read through the job pack for further information about this vacancy
Enquiries & How to Apply
If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit to the school, please contact the Headteacher’s PA personnel@longhill.org.uk
Please return your application by email to: personnel@longhill.org.uk or by post for the attention of the Headteacher’s PA, Longhill High School, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7FR
Telephone: (01273) 304086
Website: https://longhill.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/
Additional Information
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Company Information
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This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.
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