Job Details

Hours of work: 12.75 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata) Fixed term for: 12 months

Closing date: Friday 28 July 2017

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Groombridge St Thomas CE Primary School Corseley Road Groombridge Tunbridge Wells East Sussex TN3 9SF

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Needed to start September 2017

Year 4 Part-Time Teaching Assistant 2 or 3 with MDSA duties working Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8.45 – 1.00pm

TA2 – Single Status Grade 3 (£15,377-£15,809 per annum pro rata) or TA3 – Single Status Grade 4 (£16,123-£16781 per annum pro rata)

Contract initially 1 year to be reviewed.

Groombridge St. Thomas’ Church of England School is a happy school with positive, friendly, highly motivated and enthusiastic staff. The school enjoys strong partnerships with parents, governors and the local community providing a creative, broad and balanced curriculum. We would especially welcome applications from TA’s with experience in school, however training/ongoing professional development is available. The successful candidate would demonstrate excellent professional skills and be able to work as part of a team. Interested applicants should contact the school to receive an application form and a School Prospectus. Visits to the school are also welcome and candidates should contact the office.

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).

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. 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. 

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.