Description Hours of work: 32 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service. As the position is part-time, term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata. Closing date: Friday, 12th December 2025, 12pm. For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Chailey School, Mill Lane, South Chailey, BN8 4PU Phone: 01273 890407 Email: srodd@chaileyschool.org Website: www.chaileyschool.org Please note, we do not accept CVs. Chailey is a thriving, successful school set in rural Sussex, within easy reach of Brighton. We are proud of our traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning. Staff are friendly, dedicated and supportive. Our students are happy and proud to be part of the school. Chailey is a school where teachers and students can thrive. Visitors to Chailey School often comment on the calm teaching environment and fantastic relationships between students and teachers. We had our last Ofsted visit in January 2022 and we are extremely proud with the feedback that we received. The Ofsted report contained comments such as: ‘This is a kind school’ ‘Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school’ ‘Welfare and well-being are high priorities’ ‘The curriculum is designed well to meet the needs of all pupils, including the most able’ ‘Low level disruption is not tolerated’ ‘Parents and guardians speak enthusiastically about the school’ ‘This is a happy and harmonious school’ We believe that this is a very strong foundation from which to aspire to excellence in everything we do. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant (Level 3) position to support the Teaching and Learning across the school. Please see the job description and person specification below for more information regarding the role. Further details are set out in the application pack on our website. Please contact Serena Rodd, Personal Assistant to the Head Teacher, Mr Paul Holt, at the school address or email above, if you have further questions or would like to arrange a tour of the school. Applications will be processed on receipt and we reserve the right to appoint prior to the advertised closing date. East Sussex County Council is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. 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. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance for this authority. 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.