Teaching Assistant 3 - Mentor

The Workplace
Teaching Assistant 3 - Mentor 
Permanent – Term Time Only
19.5 hours to 32.5 hours per week available
39 weeks worked per year/46.20 weeks paid per year

Grade 4 - SSP 9-10 (FTE £25,185 to £25,583)

Pro rata starting salary from £11,792 to £19,654 p.a.

The Workplace is an aspirational and innovative Alternative Provision Free School in East Sussex. The Workplace provides industry relevant education for students in year 9-11 which is high quality, based on partnerships and focussed on enterprise. It offers students a strong grounding in Maths, English, Science and Enterprise alongside quality provision in one of six vocational areas (Hairdressing & Barbering, Hospitality & Catering, Multi-trades construction, Automotive, Sports & Fitness and Arts & Creativity).

Students who access The Workplace come from across East Sussex and have been identified as at being at risk of disengagement from their commissioning school. We have high expectations of students via Workplace standards, to suitably prepare them for post-16 and the wider world of work. Staff work with employers across industry to ensure that classroom practice replicates the world of work and ensure students develop relevant skills and knowledge.

The role of the Teaching Assistant 3 - Mentor is a key position, supporting students in a number of vocational areas and core subjects. Mentors offer classroom support, pastoral support and work with class teachers to develop meaningful programmes. They sometime supervise classes to cover staff absence, working in small teams to deliver quality cover classes. Whilst experience of working with young people would be advantageous, the ability to develop and sustain meaningful relationships and champion students who have struggled to access mainstream education is key.

We are looking to recruit a number of Teaching Assistant 3 Mentors with experience or an interest in one or more of the following areas:

Automotive
Construction
Sport & Fitness
Art & Media
Hairdressing and Barbering
Hospitality & Catering
Core subjects – English, Maths or Science
 

We have a number of positions available, starting from 19.5 hours per week over 3 days to 32.5 hours per week, over 5 days. The scheduled hours of work per day is from 8.30am to 3.30pm. We are a warm, friendly and supportive team, with additional benefits, such as free daily lunch. 

If successful, you will be employed initially by The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust and then transferred via TUPE to London South East Academies Trust in early to mid 2026.

For an application pack, please see the documents section at the bottom of this page to download an application form and job description. 

Closing date for completed applications is by midday, Thursday 8th January 2026

Please send completed applications to recruitment@sabden.org.uk

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

To find out more about The Workplace, please visit the school's profile page by clicking here.

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring Service (DBS).