Job Description

Hours of work: 7 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: Wednesday 5th November 9am


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


Nutley Church of England Primary School (High St, Nutley, Uckfield TN22 3NW)


Phone: 01825712575


Email: office@nutleyce.e-sussex.sch.uk


Website: http://www.nutleyprimaryschool.org.uk/




Please note, we do not accept CVs.


Are you passionate and committed to supporting young children with their learning and personal development?


Nutley is a small rural primary school, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and friendly team, where you will enjoy the challenge of working across the school, supporting teachers and working with small groups or individuals. The 7 hours term time only contract will include some class cover work and there may also be opportunities to provide class cover at other times on a claim only basis.


Please be aware that we are advertising for an additional position that could be applied for alongside this role.


The successful candidate will:


Be enthusiastic and committed to developing the whole child, both personally and academically. Have a good level of literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge. Feel confident working both with individual pupils and larger pupil groups. Be patient, calm and truly listen to and value children's views. Demonstrate versatility and flexibility. Be able to maintain confidentiality. Have excellent motivational and communication skills Be someone who is determined and resilient, calm under pressure and with high expectations of themselves Be creative and the ability to think differently to inspire children to learn Someone with a positive approach to behaviour, firm and fair and rigorous in following up positively Have integrity, tenacity and enthusiasm to fulfil the role Have experience in a classroom supporting the Class Teacher as well as working independently with small groups of children Be an excellent Teaching Assistant with high expectations for welfare of pupils Participate fully as an innovative member of our team
Salary Range, currently TA3 25,185 - 25,583 pro-rata


If you would like to apply, would like to visit our school or have any questions, please contact the school via email on office@nutleyce.e-sussex.sch.uk . Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.


Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure.


Please return completed application forms to office@nutleyce.e-sussex.sch.uk .


Interviews expected end of w/c 10th November 2025


The Pioneer Federation is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. 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.







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.



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 .



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.