Teaching Assistant (Fletching Church of England Primary School)

Hours of work: 32.5 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: Friday 18th September 2026 For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Fletching Church of England Primary School, Church Street, Fletching, East Sussex, TN22 3SP Phone: 01825 722356 Email: Emma Callcott, Federation Business Manager, ecallcott@bluebellfederation.co.uk [ecallcott@bluebellfederation.co.uk] Website: https://www.fletchingschool.co.uk/ [https://www.fletchingschool.co.uk/]    Please note, we do not accept CVs. Fletching Church of England Primary School is seeking a dedicated Full time Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team, starting in September 2026 Working Hours: 8.30am – 3.30pm, Monday to Friday The ideal candidate will: • Be passionate about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing • Ideally have experience working as a teaching assistant with primary-aged children, ideally across a range of year groups • Be confident in delivering small-group and 1:1 interventions in areas such as reading, writing, and maths • Work closely with class teachers and the Inclusion Lead to plan, deliver, and review high-quality support • Demonstrate flexibility, creativity, and strong communication skills   We offer: • A warm, welcoming school community rooted in Christian values • A supportive and collaborative staff team • Opportunities for professional development and training • The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils   If you are a caring, proactive, and committed individual who believes in the potential of every child, we would love to hear from you. Interview Date: To be confirmed 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.