Teaching Assistant
- Organisation
- Ticehurst and Flimwell CE Primary School
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Ticehurst
- Salary
- £22,737 per annum pro rata
- Closing date
- 08/05/2024
- Contract type
- Term Time - Fixed Term
- Work pattern
- Part Time
- Hours
- 20
- Job type
- Support Staff - Education
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/228983/40302
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/228983/40302
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Ticehurst
- Salary
- £22,737 per annum pro rata
- Closing date
- 08/05/2024
- Organisation
- Ticehurst and Flimwell CE Primary School
- Contract type
- Term Time - Fixed Term
- Work pattern
- Part Time
- Hours
- 20
- Job type
- Support Staff - Education
Hours of work: 20 hours per week
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)
Fixed term for: 3 months, with the possibility of extension
Closing date: Wednesday 8 May 2024
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Ticehurst and Flimwell CE Primary School, Steellands Rise, Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DH
Phone: 01580 200344
Email: recruitment@ticehurst.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: https://ticehurst.e-sussex.sch.uk/
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.
Ticehurst and Flimwell is a rural primary school of 114 children on the Sussex/Kent border. We are a motivated and supportive team who are highly committed to the interests of our pupils in a context of nurturing the whole child and building relationships with families within our community.
The school is modern and has a spacious hall, library, ICT suite and four mixed aged-classes - each with outdoor courtyard areas. The outside environment is extensive with a playground, netball court, pond area, gardens, outdoor gym, outdoor classrooms, playing field and a forest school. There is parking on site and a large staffroom.
We are seeking a Teaching Assistant (up to 20 hours per week, including MDSA responsibilities) to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team.
This role may include working 1:1, with small groups of children and supporting with whole class learning.
Successful candidates will:
- Have the ability to provide classroom support and prepare appropriate resources
- Work closely with our teaching team to provide support to an individual or groups of children
- Have a calm, patient professional and most importantly friendly manor with the children
- Be flexible, adaptable and learn quickly
- Demonstrate an enthusiasm for making a difference to the lives of our wonderful children
As a member of our team, we can offer you:
- A Christian ethos where through our key virtues, we all grow together in God’s love
- Pupils who want to be inspired and are keen to learn
- A supportive team of professionals with a shared vision of aspiration and ambition
- A developed programme of CPD to build on the strengths and passions of staff at every level
- An engaged and pro-active governing body who see the wonderful potential in the school
We would love to offer individual and personal tours to prospective candidates. To make an appointment please contact Mrs Mactear at our school office on 01580 200344 or email office@ticehurst.e-sussex.sch.uk.
Interviews will be held on Friday 10th May 2024.
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.