Specialist Bilingual Teaching Assistant, Portslade by Sea

19/06/2026

Salary £29,064 - £31,022 per annum pro rata. Starting salary: £24,428.52 (pay award pending)

Contractual hours 34.5

Job category/type Teaching and Leadership

Date posted 29/05/2026 Job reference REQ0001001

We are looking for a Specialist Bilingual Teaching Assistant fluent in English and Spanish to support in class teaching the National Curriculum and our Spanish literacy programme. This role will be in the Reception year group in the first instance.

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

Start date:1 September 2026

About the Role

As well as daily in class support and supervision duties, the role will involve supporting planning, preparation and assessment, working alongside teachers to develop their use of Spanish in the classroom. The role will also include occasionally covering teachers for short term absences.

We have an SBTA based in each year group, so you will predominantly work with one year group, though this may change year on year based on personal preferences, skills set and the needs in the school.

We are looking for someone who loves working with children and:

• Is fluent in both Spanish and English (spoken and written);
• Has experience of leading learning with primary age children (4-11 years old) in a school setting;
• Works exceptionally well with other people and values team work;
• Is able to work as directed and uses initiative when needed;
• Can adapt quickly to change and enjoys a challenge

We welcome visits to the school from interested candidates. Please contact the school to make an appointment.

For further information or a visit to the school please call 01273 916212.

We reserve the right to interview before the closing date should the right candidate apply, so please apply early.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 19th June 2026

Interview date:Friday 26th June 2026

How to apply: Electronic applications only will be accepted. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Please email your completed application form to .

Telephone: (01273) 916212

Website:

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. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

Company Information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

The governors of our school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.