Teaching Assistant Grade B

Brighton & Hove City Council

Salary

£27,254 - £27,694 pro rata + Special Schools Allowance

Contractual hours

Job category/type

Teaching and Leadership

Date posted

19/06/2026

Job reference

REQ0001119

The Hive is a provision opened by Hill Park School on a newly refurbished site in Lynchets Close, Hollingdean in September 2023.

The Hive is for autistic students between Y7 and Y11 who have high anxiety that prevents them accessing mainstream secondary schools or facilities co-located at mainstream secondary schools.

Many have been home educated or have accessed tutoring packages due to the barriers they face attending school. They are able to access an age-related curriculum and achieve GCSE’s and other Secondary accreditations.

Part time: 30 hours per week, term-time only.

Paid weeks per year: 47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Fixed term: Until 31 August 2027

Start date: September 2026

About the Role

We are looking to recruit B Grade Teaching Assistants to support KS3/4 tutor groups in various subjects across the year groups along with behaviour/pastoral support.

We are a warm, friendly and welcoming school with a supportive and caring staff, who work closely as a team. Our school would be a great place for you to work if you:

have patience and a calm manner
have resilience and a commitment to meeting the needs of children with additional needs
are an excellent team player who is flexible and shows an ability to recognise and respond to pupils’ needs
can provide support to individuals and small groups in accessing and progressing within the GCSE curriculum
have Maths and English Qualifications at GCSE or equivalent
be able to manage a challenging environment, both physically and mentally
are able to adapt your skills and to be flexible and resilient is crucial.

Closing date: 9am Monday 6th July 2026

Interview date: Morning of Monday 20th July 2026

How to apply: Please return the completed application form by email to: ***email_hidden***

Telephone: (01273) 422855

Website: www.hillpark.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. We take safeguarding and child protection seriously and all posts at The Hive are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.