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Teaching Assistant and After School Play Worker

Hankham Primary School, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5AY

This job expired on 23 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 July 2025 at 11:15am

• Date listed

  2 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Teaching Assistant from 13:30 – 15:30 (10 hours per week) Club Playworker from 15:30 – 16:30 (5 hours)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 Years
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,656 to £24,027

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Have a good level of literacy and mathematical skills
• Be dedicated to providing a secure and inspiring learning environment where children can thrive
• Be effective in establishing positive, professional relationships with pupils, staff and parents
• Support the daily planned activities for the children
• Responsible for keeping records and providing feedback to the class teacher in relation to children's progress and achievement

What the school offers its staff

Hankham Primary School is a small village style school, currently with 120 pupils on roll, in the idyllic hamlet of Hankham, which lies between Eastbourne and Hailsham. Visitors to our school regularly comment on its beautiful setting.

Our pupils are caring and well behaved. Our staff team is small and supportive of each other, and of the school’s values. Being a small school allows us to really get to know our pupils and the school has a "family feel".

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to know more about the role please feel free to contact us for an informal discussion. If you are interested in applying please contact the school for an application pack.

The interview process will commence on 8th September 2025. We will consider each application upon receipt and interview accordingly. We will be accepting applicants throughout the interview process until 24th October 2025. The role will be open until filled. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applicants for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to know more about the role please contact the office. If you are interested in applying please contact the school for an application pack.

The interview process will commence on 8th September 2025.

We will be accepting applicants through the interview process. The role will be open until filled.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applicants for the role.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Hankham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 118 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hankham Primary School website
• Email address: office@hankham.e-sussex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01323 763265
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hankham-primary-school

Hankham Primary School is a small rural primary school set in the idyllic hamlet of Hankham, which lies between Eastbourne and Hailsham. Visitors to our school regularly comment on its beautiful setting. It’s such a lovely place to work!

Our pupils are caring and well behaved and our staff team is small and supportive of each other, and of the school’s values. Being a small school allows us to really get to know our pupils and the school has a "family feel".

Arranging a visit to Hankham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@hankham.e-sussex.sch.uk.

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