Teaching Assistant (Netherfield CE Primary School)

Job introduction

 

About the role

Netherfield CEP School is a welcoming and nurturing school at the heart of the community in the small East Sussex village of Netherfield. We pride ourselves on providing a nurturing and loving environment in which our children and adults thrive and grow. Our school vision: ‘Love never fails’ (1 Corinthians 13) underpins all we do and we strive for the characteristics of love to be visible throughout our school culture.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and experienced Teaching Assistant for a one-year contract.  The post will require the success candidate to work across a range of classes with a wide variety of our wonderful children. The hours of work will be 8.45am to 1.15pm, Monday to Friday.

Candidates will be:

• be talented, dynamic and will challenge and motivate our children to get the very best meaningful outcomes
• provide learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, including delivering bespoke interventions, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated children.

Why choose Netherfield CEP School?

• We are a supportive and welcoming staff team.
• The children are highly motivated, demonstrating excellent behaviours for learning throughout the school day. 
• Our school community, including Governors and parents, support the school well. 
• A beautiful setting within rural East Sussex, a few miles from Battle.  We have ample staff parking. 
• Opportunities for professional development. 

Netherfield CEP School is a remarkable place to work, learn and grow.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

For further information or, to arrange an appointment to visit, please email finance@netherfield.e-sussex.sch.uk or call the office on 01424 838323.

Please email finance@netherfield.e-sussex.sch.uk for an application pack.
Website: www.netherfield.e-sussex.sch.uk/esussex/primary/netherfield

Closing date is 3rd February 2025 and interviews will be held on 7th February 2025

Additional information

 

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.

 
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

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.

 

Company information

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.