Assistant SENCO

We are looking for an Assistant SENCo to join our new school. You should have a passion for learning, be highly motivated, work well as part of a team and be committed to engaging with pupils in a positive, calm and caring way.

We can offer you the opportunity to make life-changing differences to children, and work with a supportive, caring, dedicated staff and governing body.

This post is for 21 hours/ 3 days a week TTO

About Us...

We are the commissioned Alternative Provision in East Sussex forpupils who have been permanently excluded from school. As Assistant SENCo you will be based at our Bexhill site and support the work of the SENCo across the school.

We are in an exciting period of development as we are seeking to shape our school in order to have an inspirational offer in place for the children in our care. You will be joining us at the beginning of East Sussex Skills Academy, joining London South East Academies Trust: you will have the opportunity to work with forward-thinking staff and join a highly experienced Trust.

We are looking for enthusiastic, kind, caring, resilient and dedicated people to join our team.

We will offer induction training for new staff and provide ongoing CPD for our team in order to ensure we are at the forefront of educational thinking, with the children at the heart of all we do.

We are committed to safeguarding; successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date:Sunday 21stJune 2026

Interview date: The week of 29th June 2026

Start date: 2nd September 2026

Further information, including an informal conversation and application details, are available from our SenCo Nicola Briggs: Nicola.Briggs@eastsussexskills.lseat.org.uk

Alternatively, please contact ESSA Headteacher, Matt Jacobs:Matt.Jacobs@eastsussexskills.lseat.org.uk