Teaching Assistant 3 (Ticehurst and Flimwell CE Primary School)

Job introduction

About the role

Under new Leadership, Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary school is inviting enthusiastic and dedicated applicants who are keen to be part of a new vision and beginning for our school community of 106 pupils in East Sussex.

We are a compassionate, safe and supportive community encouraging all to serve and respect one another. Through our Christian virtues, we persevere, learning from our mistakes in the quest for wisdom and our mission to thrive and ultimately flourish.

Our children deserve the very best and have asked us to recruit a very special teaching assistant. Are you someone who can:

• play with us, have fun and bring learning to life?
• care, support and encourage us?
• help us to learn that getting it wrong is getting it right?
• listen and understand us with patience and compassion?
• build trusting relationships and nurture them?
• give lots of opportunities to build our curiosity and excitement?
• most of all believe in us and challenge us to be the best we can be?

If you are that special person, why not come and see us? We would love to show you around our wonderful school.

To make an appointment to visit us and discuss the role, please contact Mrs Stedman at our school office on 01580 200344 or email office@ticehurst.e-sussex.sch.uk.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 22^nd April 2025. We reserve the right to interview before this date.

Working pattern: Part-time/Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.  

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.  

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional information

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.

DBS

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov.uk disclosure and barring service . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Work Permits

We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. 

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.