JobPosting title
Year 1 Teaching Assistant
Position:Teaching Assistant
Contract type:Temp/Contract
School:Primary School
Area: BN2
Salary: 90.00
Year 1 Teaching Assistant – KS1 Phonics | Brighton
Location: Hanover, Brighton
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am–3:25pm
Contract: Full-time, temporary supply for 4–6 weeks
Start date: November 2026
Pay: £90 per day, inclusive of holiday pay, paid weekly through PAYE
Sussex Teachers are recruiting a Year 1 Teaching Assistant for a welcoming primary school in Hanover, Brighton. Starting in November 2026, this 4–6-week placement will cover a staff member’s secondment.
You will work alongside the class teacher to support Key Stage 1 learning, including phonics, early reading and classroom activities. The school is particularly interested in candidates who have supported learning in KS1, especially phonics.
The role
- Support Year 1 pupils during lessons and classroom activities.
- Help individuals and small groups practise phonics and early reading.
- Adapt your support to help children take part in learning and build confidence.
- Work with the class teacher to maintain a positive, inclusive classroom.
What we’re looking for
- Recent experience supporting children in a primary school, nursery or similar setting.
- Experience supporting KS1 learning; phonics experience is particularly welcome.
- Availability Monday to Friday, 8:45am–3:15pm, for the 4–6 week placement.
The school is in Hanover, Brighton, close to Lewes Road and local bus routes. It is accessible from central Brighton, Hove and surrounding areas.
With Sussex Teachers, you’ll receive £90 per day through PAYE, paid weekly with no umbrella company, along with personal support from an independent Brighton-based education agency.
Apply now, email office@sussexteachers.co.uk or call us on on 01273 626 800 or 07800 573023 to discuss this Year 1 Teaching Assistant job.
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Sussex Teachers is a family-owned, independent supply teaching agency based in Brighton & Hove, trading since 2007 and covering primary schools across East & West Sussex. Every teacher and support staff placement is DBS-checked and vetted to DfE safeguarding standards (KCSiE).
Sussex Teachers is a family-owned, independent supply teaching agency based in Brighton & Hove, trading since 2007 and covering primary schools across East & West Sussex. Every teacher and support staff placement is DBS-checked and vetted to DfE safeguarding standards (KCSiE). Our story. Sussex Teachers Limited, company number 08608637.