Teaching Assistant (Harlands Primary School and Nursery)

Hours of work: 13.33 per week.
Working pattern: Part-time term-time only (working for39weeks per year plus6.05weeks annual leave).
As the position is part-time/term-time only the above salary will be pro rata.
Fixed term until: 22.07.2027 in first instance.

Closing date: Friday 10 July 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Interview date: W/c 13 July 2026.

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

Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School

Mallard Drive
Uckfield
TN22 5PW

Phone:
Email:
Website: Harlands - Uckfield

Please note we do not accept CVs.

At Harlands we learn we achieve we have fun everyone matters.

We are seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join our staff team from September 2026. The Teaching Assistants working pattern is likely to be four mornings each week from 8.40 a.m. to midday term time only. There may also be the possibility of additional hours on a claims basis.

The successful applicant will have experience of supporting whole class learning and will demonstrate the ability to provide consistent calm support and addition they will show flexibility and an understanding of effective approaches to meet the needs of small groups and individual children within the class.

At Harlands we believe that every child is unique and learns best when they are feeling safe secure and happy. We provide children with a range of opportunities to ensure they are all able to achieve to their fullest potential. Our children are inspired to learn about the amazing world around them encouraged to develop a love of learning and given confidence to embrace new challenges. We support all of our children to become happy independent expressive enthusiastic sociable and creative individuals instilling values that prepare them to become responsible citizens in society.

Harlands is a very special place to work and we pride ourselves on the strength enthusiasm and dedication of our staff. We look forward to welcoming a new member to our staff team and we actively encourage visits to enable potential applicants to experience our school first hand.

For further details or to apply for this role please download a job pack on the school website: Harlands - Uckfield - Vacancies

To arrange a visit please contact the school office.

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.