Teaching Assistant 3 & MDSA (Chantry Community Primary School) at East Sussex County Council

Bexhill-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

25185.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Class Cover, Classroom Support, Intervention Groups, Play Leader, Behaviour Management, Creative Curriculum, High Expectations, Innovation

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Hours of work: 19.75 as TA & 5 as MDSA Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata) Closing date: Monday 13 April 2026 For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road Bexhill-On-Sea East Sussex TN40 2AT Phone: 01424211696 Email: school@chantryprimary.org [school@chantryprimary.org] Website: www.chantry.e-sussex.sch.uk [www.chantry.e-sussex.sch.uk] Please note, we do not accept CVs. This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The school 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. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced Teaching Assistant to join a team of staff committed to supporting all children with high quality teaching and learning! The role includes an element of class cover, classroom support and small intervention groups. It also includes working as a play leader to assist with lunch time/playtime. This is a permanent role with 19.75 hours TA3 and 5hrs MDSA totalling 24.75 hours per week, term time only. The TA role is graded at Single Status Grade 4 and MDSA hours at Single Status Grade 1. Normal working hours will be:- Monday,Tuesday & Friday 8.35am until 3.15pm, Wednesday & Thursday 8.35am – 1pm (MDSA hours are within these times) The successful candidate will:- • have high expectations of children’s achievement; • be innovative; creating exciting and engaging learning opportunities; • have excellent behaviour management skills; • contribute towards raising levels of achievement to ‘Outstanding’ • support our creative curriculum • work in partnership with the staff and with our wider community. Chantry Community Primary School is a small school with a community feel, situated in Bexhill-on-Sea. At Chantry we are passionate about providing high quality teaching and learning through our creative curriculum. We are a school where everyone works hard to support children’s emotional development as well as their academic learning. Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Mrs Vaughan, School Secretary on 01424 211696 To apply please complete an application form available on the school website, http://www.chantry.e-sussex.sch.uk [http://www.chantry.e-sussex.sch.uk] select from dropdown ‘our school’ scroll to ‘vacancies’. Additional Information The Academy 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 an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record [https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record]. 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.

Responsibilities

The role involves working as a Teaching Assistant (TA3) providing class cover, classroom support, and leading small intervention groups, alongside working as a Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) assisting during lunch and playtime.