Job Details

Hours of work: 34 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time and Term-time only. (As the position is part-time and term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: Monday 10 July 2017 Interview date: Tuesday 18 July 2017

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Staplecross Methodist Primary School Staplecross, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5QD

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

The Governors at Staplecross Methodist Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant – Welfare.

The position will be for 34 hours per week on a permanent contract at Grade 4 15,820. The expected hours are 8.45am-4.30pm.

We are looking for someone who is committed to giving children the best possible start in their school life, who can work alongside our staff team to provide support for children in all areas of the curriculum. It will involve working with individual children or small groups and may involve leading activities within an area of specialism.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to enhanced disclosure and background checks.

Proposed start date: 04 September 2017

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009. 

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 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 2009 Regulations. 

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 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.

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.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. 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). 

Equal Opportunities

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.