Bank Staff Teaching Assistant (Northiam CE Primary School & Nursery)

Job introduction

Hours of work: No Set Hours
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only etc.
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Fixed term: Until August 20245

Closing date: Monday 24 February 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Northiam CE Primary School & Nursery
Main Street
Northiam
East Sussex
TN31 6NB

Phone: 01797 252141
Email:     office@northiam.school
Website: www.northiamcep.e-sussex.sch.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

 

About the role

We are looking to recruit a Bank Staff Teaching Assistant to join our team.   The Bank staff member will support the school in providing a stimulating and varied programme of learning and ensuring the safety and well-being of the children.      

As a Bank Staff member of staff, you will have the blend and convenience of Bank/Agency work with the benefits of being an employee giving you the flexibility to work when you want.    

The school provides high quality care education for children from age 2 – 11 year old children.                                                                      

East Sussex single central level 3 -4 scale point 7 -10.  £24,027- £24,790.                                      Fixed Term contract until August 25.

Your role will involve working as part of team ideally be:

• Good level of applied literacy and numeracy
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and be able to communicate with children 
• You must have good interpersonal skills, be self-motivated and be achievement orientated with ability to use own initiative
• You must be a team player and be passionate about working with children
• You must be able to understand and respond to the needs of the children, the parents and staff.
• Permanent contract
• 0- 37 hours a week. Our standard day 8.00 – 4.30 as bank staff you may be asked to cover all day or part of a day. 
• Flexible working
• Standard working 

Application pack available at https://northiamcep.e-sussex.sch.uk/staff-vacancies/

Closing Date: 21st February 2025

Interviews : W/c 24th February 2025

Start date: ASAP

If you would like to visit the school or find out further information about the school please contact the school office on office@northiam.school.

Safeguarding

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The Trust 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, shortlisted candidates will be required to demonstrate to the Trust, 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.  

• 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 (http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring service-check).
• This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  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.
• 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. 

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.

The Academy 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 an 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.