Teaching Assistant 3 and Midday Supervisory Assistant (Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School)

Hours of work: 30. 42 hours (25 hours and 25 mins-TA3 & 5 hours-MDSA)
Working pattern: Part-time Term-time only (working for39weeks per year plus6.05weeks 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)
Fixed term: Until July 2027

Closing date: 30th January 12 midday

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

Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (Gundreda Road Lewes BN7 BN7 1PU)
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Website: note we do not accept CVs.

Teaching Assistant 3 and Midday Supervisory Assistant role

Contract: Fixed term

Working Pattern: Part time Term-time only

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

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant 3 and MDSA role

• MDSA - 12pm to 1pm 5 days a week (paid at Grade 2 scale point 4 24413)
• TA3 - 8.45am to 12pm 1pm to 3.20pm 5 days a week (30 minutes for lunch)

Start Date: asap

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 2nd Februray 2026

DBS Check: Enhanced

We are a primary school with a Nursery and special facility in Lewes set in fantastic grounds and situated on the edge of the South Downs National Park. We are only a short train/bus ride from Eastbourne and Brighton. We have supportive caring and dedicated staff and governing body and fabulous children.

Would you like to be part of our great team We are looking for someone who has:

• experience in supporting children across the primary age group and children with additional needs.
• a willingness to undertake training and medical responsibilities
• a calm caring and resilient character
• the ability to build positive relationships with every child
• good communication skills and is a strong team player
• flexibility and creativity
  

What can we offer you

• A friendly staff team.
• Fantastic children to work with.
• A range of training to supplement knowledge you already have.
• Support from the leadership team.
  

Our recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022 stated that this is a great place to learn. Leaders have high aspirations and hopes for pupils to achieve all they are capable of. They also care deeply about the well-being of every child.

If you think you have all the skills above we would welcome you as part of our team.

We would encourage a visit to the school please phone or email to arrange this or to have an informal discussion with the Headteacher.

Contact Fiona Adams Business Manager: to arrange a discussion with the Headteacher and for an application form person specification and job description.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and therefore each post is subject to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring service) check.

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 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.