Teaching Assistant x 2

Denton Community Primary School & Nursery is a happy and exciting place to learn. The children are at the heart of everything we do. At Denton we strive to enable all of our children to be the best that they can be. Our inspiration for everyone in our school community is for them to have relentless ambition for themselves and others.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join us as soon as possible at our happy and caring primary school. The Teaching Assistant post is a permanent position.

"This school is a happy place. Pupils love learning at this inclusive community school. Pupils behave well. As a result, the school is calm and orderly."

(Ofsted 2024)

We would like someone who:

• is passionate about supporting children's learning.
• has excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• has good literacy and numeracy skills.
• would enjoy developing an area of expertise for intervention.

We can offer:

• a lovely school with strong provision.
• happy, friendly children eager to learn.
• a supportive team of teachers and teaching assistants to work alongside.
• a commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Denton Community Primary School & Nursery is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.10pm (30 minute unpaid lunch break).

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Friday 24th January 2025

Shortlisting: Monday 27th January 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 29th January 2025

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school at finance@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

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.