Higher Level Teaching Assistant (St Marks CE Primary School)

Hours of work: 19.5 per week.
Working pattern: Part-time term-time only (working for39weeks per year plus6.05 weeks annual leave).
As the position is part-time/term-time only the above salary will be pro rata.
Fixed term until: 22.07.2027

Closing date: Monday 23 March 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

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

St Marks C of E Primary School
School Ln
Hadlow Down
Uckfield
TN22 4HY

Phone:
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Website: St Marks CE Primary School - Home

Please note we do not accept CVs.

We are looking to recruit a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our friendly and welcoming staff team.

Working 3 days a week the role will include whole class and group teaching interventions and cover for PPA.

This will include working alongside the class teachers to understand what support is required.

We would like somebody who is able to model a positive attitude to the children with a good understanding of the wide range of primary curriculum subjects.

We are looking for someone with:

• Good communication skills with children and adults.

• The ability to be flexible and to use their own initiative.

• Proficiency in basic maths and English skills.

• The ability to use ICT effectively.

• A love of learning.

• Achievement of the Professional Standards for Higher Level Teaching Assistants or able to demonstrate equivalent experience as approved by the Head teacher.

We can offer you:

• A nurturing and caring working environment.

• Responsive and enthusiastic pupils.

• A dedicated and supportive staff who are committed to raising standards.

• The opportunity to make a difference.

• A commitment to continuing professional development for all.

You will have oversight of the work of teaching assistants and midday supervisory assistants. You will be a point of contact for families and support with our commitment to parental engagement. As part of your induction you will be trained as designated safeguarding lead.

The working pattern for this role is Wednesday to Friday 8:30 to 15:30.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

For an application pack please visit where our vacancies are displayed on the Key information page.

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.