Part time Teaching Assistant

Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8TU

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Weds to Fri 19.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Actual salary: 11,261
• Pay scale: SS2E

What skills and experience we're looking for

• energy and creativity and a love of learning
• high expectations and a positive approach to challenge
• a willingness to work as part of a team
• enjoyment in working with and caring for primary aged children
• a commitment to all children, whatever their needs

What the school offers its staff

• opportunities to support the development of children’s core academic and life skills

• friendly children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn and be challenged
• a strong, supportive and committed staff team
• opportunities to develop your professional skills
• engaged parents and a thriving village community

• a happy, friendly workplace

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@ditchlingsch.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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About Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: office@ditchlingsch.co.uk
• Phone number: 01273 844130
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ditchling-st-margaret-s-church-of-england-primary-school

Our community is built on enthusiastic learners, committed staff, supportive parents and governors. In December 2017 we were judged Good by OFSTED, with Outstanding for Personal development, behaviour and welfare. Ditchling (St Margaret's) C.E. Primary and Nursery School is a village primary with 207 children on roll, aged 2 - 11 years, currently organised across 6 classes plus nursery.

Arranging a visit to Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@ditchlingsch.co.uk.

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