Job Details

Hours of work: Teaching Assistant: 17hours and 55 minutes per week (5 mornings) MDSA: 4 hours and 40 minutes per week (4 lunchtimes) Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 9.00am, Tuesday 28 March 2017 Interview date: Thursday 30 March 2016

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

Ditchling (St Margaret's) CE Primary School Lewes Road Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8TU

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Ditchling (St Margaret's) CE Primary School has a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant. This role is combined with a Midday Supervisory Assistant role.  The vacancy is for an TA to work 08:30-12:05 five days a week and a MDSA to work from 12:00 to 13:15 four days a week.  The role of the TA is to support and help children with aspects of learning and development. The role of the MDSA is to take care of the children during the lunch time period.

Ditchling (St Margaret's) CE Primary School is a school for 137 children between the ages of 4 and 11 years of age.  

An application form, job description and person specification can be requested from the School Office by emailing

We look forward to receiving your application.  We do not accept CVs.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. 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).

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.