Level 3 Teaching Assistant & MDSA (Mark Cross CE VA Primary School)

Hours of work: 27.75 ( 23.75 hrs TA3 role & 4 hrs MDSA role) per week. Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.65 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 6 November, 20 26. Interview date: W/c 9 November, 20 25. For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Mark Cross CEA Primary School Mark Cross Crowborough TN6 3PJ Phone: 01892 852866 Email: markcrossoffice@thewealdfederation.org [markcrossoffice@thewealdfederation.org]  Website: The Weald Federation [https://thewealdfederation.org/]    Please note, we do not accept CVs.   Mark Cross CEA Primary School is a small village school, just to the south of Tunbridge Wells, with a strong sense of community and a friendly, welcoming staff team.    Staff tell us that they feel valued and listened to – everyone matters! Our pupils are amazing. They are keen to learn, are polite, respectful and get the balance right between having fun and being sensible.   We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant (TA3) and Midday Supervisor from January 2026 as follows: TA3 – Monday 8:45am – 12pm, Tuesday – Friday 8:45am – 3:15pm. MDSA – Tues-Fri: 12pm-1pm.   TA3 Salary: SS4 9-10: £26,016- £26,427 per annum, pro rata. MDSA Salary: SS3 7: £25,614 per annum, pro rata.   The vacancy is in our mixed year 1/2 class.    The successful candidate will: • Be enthusiastic and committed to helping the pupils at our school. • Have a good level of literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge. • Feel confident working with individual pupils and larger pupil groups. • Feel confident covering classes in the absence of the class teacher, including some PPA cover.  • Be patient, calm and truly listen to and value children’s views. • Demonstrate versatility and flexibility. • Be able to maintain confidentiality. • Be able to communicate effectively with children and colleagues. • Preferably have experience of working with children.   Mark Cross Primary School is also advertising for a TA3 / MDSA to work in our Year 5 & 6 class.   If you would like to apply, would like to visit our lovely school or have any questions, please contact the school via email o:n markcrossoffice@thewealdfederation.org [markcrossoffice@thewealdfederation.org].    Completed applications should be returned to: markcrossoffice@thewealdfederation.org [markcrossoffice@thewealdfederation.org].    We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will be offered to suitable candidates following their application. For more information about our schools, please see our website: The Weald Federation [https://thewealdfederation.org/].     This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 20 18.   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.   Additional Information 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 https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record [https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record]. 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.