Job Details

Hours of work: 15 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time and Term-time only. (As the position is part-time and term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata) Fixed term to: 20 July 2018

Closing date: 09:00am, Monday 16 October 2017 Interview date: Wednesday 18 October 2017

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

St Thomas a Becket Catholic Primary School 7 Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8XT

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to work with our KeyStage 2 children as a Teaching Assistant 5 afternoons per week 12 - 3pm.

We are looking for someone who is: Positive, conscientios, motivated, flexible & hard working & who is able to support our ethos. We can offer good professional development opportunities, motivated & polite children in a friendly welcoming inclusive environment.

The appointment will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 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 2009 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 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

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).

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.

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.