Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Hurst Green CE Primary School and Nursery)

Location: Etchingham, East Sussex, United Kingdom Department: Education

Hours of work: 12.5 Hours Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only etc.

(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 3pm Friday 20 November 2026

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

Hurst Green CE Primary School and Nursery

London Road

Hurst Green

Etchingham

East Sussex

TN19 7PN

Phone: 01580 860375 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hurstgreen.e-sussex.sch.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Teaching Assistant Level 3 (TA3)

1.00pm to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Actual Salary - £7,593.60 - £7,713.56

Hurst Green CE Primary School & Nursery is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

This exciting and varied role includes delivering high-quality PPA cover along with targeted interventions to support pupil progress.

We recognise that flexibility is important and therefore this role may be combined with other positions currently advertised within the school to create a larger number of working hours. We welcome applications from candidates interested in undertaking multiple roles and would be pleased to discuss how these opportunities might be combined to suit both the successful applicant and the needs of the school.

The ideal candidate

• Be enthusiastic and committed to developing the whole child, both personally and academically and have a passion for learning,
• Be highly motivated, work well as part of a small team and be committed to engaging with pupils in a positive, calm and caring way.
• You are qualified as a level 3 teaching assistant
• Have experience of working in a school setting
• Have a strong understanding of child development, learning processes and inclusive practice within a mainstream setting.
• Support and encourage children to achieve their full potential, fostering confidence, independence and a positive attitude towards learning.

We offer

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Happy, well-behaved children who love learning.

A high-performing school where pupils have achieved SATs results above national averages for several consecutive years.

A welcoming and supportive staff team.

A caring and inclusive school community.

Excellent CPD and career progression opportunities.

Employee benefits package: Perkbox: Access exclusive discounts, cashback, wellbeing support, and fantastic rewards to help you save money and feel your best.

If you are passionate about making a difference and developing your career in education, we would love to hear from you.

"Let Your Light Shine" (Matthew 5:16)

Visits and Further Information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or speak to the Headteacher for further information.

Safeguarding

Hurst Green CE Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The Trust 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.

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust safeguarding and child protection policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school/Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.

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.

Please email the school office at [email protected] for an application form.