Are you passionate about preparing adults for rewarding careers in education?

Do you want to inspire future Teaching Assistants while building strong relationships with local schools and employers?

East Sussex College is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Bootcamp Lecturer to deliver two level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning Skills Bootcamp programmes from September to December.

One at our Eastbourne Campus and the second at our Hastings Campus, you will deliver two six-week Bootcamp programmes, teaching for approximately two days per week. Working with adult learners from diverse backgrounds, you will support them to gain the Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning, develop key employability skills and successfully progress into employment within the education sector. The programme combines high-quality teaching with employer engagement activities, culminating in guaranteed interviews with local employers for eligible learners. Drawing on the programme content, learners develop their understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, child development and the role of play and leisure in supporting young people.

This exciting role will include:

• Delivering and assessing the Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning to adult learners.
• Planning and delivering engaging sessions covering safeguarding, child development, health and safety and educational practice.
• Supporting learners to achieve positive outcomes through assessment, feedback and individual coaching.
• Embedding employability skills, including CV writing, interview preparation and job-search support.
• Developing and maintaining productive relationships with local schools and education employers.
• Coordinating employer engagement activities and supporting guaranteed interview opportunities for learners.
• Monitoring learner progress, attendance and achievement, ensuring high levels of learner satisfaction and successful outcomes.

If you can demonstrate the following, then we'd love to hear from you:

• Relevant experience within education, teaching support, learning support or a related field.
• Assessing qualification. (ESSENTIAL)
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child development and current educational practice.
• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to supporting learners into employment and helping them achieve their career goals.
• A recognised teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• For many of our teaching roles, we welcome applications from candidates at any stage of their career, including industry professionals with no/limited teaching experience.  We are able to offer teacher development & qualifications to enable teaching success. 

• Closing date: 19th August 2026
• Interview Date: 2nd September 2026

College location: Based at our Eastbourne & Hastings

Annual salary: Circa £32 - £35 per hour including holiday.

(Subject to qualifications, skills and experience)

Hours:   Sessional – Approx 2 day per week.   

In return, we can offer you:

A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.  

To Apply and view the Job Description & Person Specification, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below.

 

For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email peopleservices@escg.ac.uk. Please note we are unable to accept CVs in place of an application under our obligations for Keeping Children Safe in Education.

 

OTHER INFORMATION:

East Sussex College is a values-driven Further Education college with over 1,300 colleagues and 5,500 students across campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. We offer a wide range of programmes including A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, higher education, and adult learning.

Our ESC PROUD Values: Positivity – Respect – Opportunity – Unity – Diversity

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.

We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please contact People Services at peopleservices@escg.ac.uk and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.

At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Please note: Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire our people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.