Description Hours of work: 15 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: Monday 24th November 2025, 12pm For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: South Malling Church of England Primary School, Church Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2HS Phone: 01273 473 016 Email: recruit@southmalling.e-sussex.sch.uk Website: https://www.southmalling.e-sussex.sch.uk/ Please note, we do not accept CVs. Are you enthusiastic, motivated and friendly, with experience of working with children in a school? Do you have a real love for children and a desire to provide outstanding learning? Are you a real team player and a positive thinker? South Malling Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a friendly, innovative and inclusive school committed to high standards in all aspects of school life. We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support all aspects of teaching and learning in the classroom and during purposeful play activities at break times and lunch times. You will benefit from our wide range of training and development opportunities and will be fully supported through an Induction Programme. The position is for 15 hours per week which includes 3 mornings, plus one afternoon to offer Planning, Preparation and Assessment cover. Please contact the school office on 01273 473 016 should you wish to tour the school with our Headteacher, Mrs. Charlotte Roberts. Interviews to be held week commencing 24th November The start date is January 2026. 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). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. 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 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.