Job Description

Hours of work: Teaching Assistant: 22 hours per week, Midday Supervisor: 4 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 and term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)


Fixed term for 12 months


Closing date: Friday 4 July 2025


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


St Mary's Catholic Primary School,


Chapel Grn, Crowborough,


TN6 2LB




Phone: 01892 655291


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


Website: https://www.stmarysrc.e-sussex.sch.uk/vacancies/




Work pattern 8.30am to 3.30pm




The School is a busy one-form entry primary school with 219 pupils on roll. We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate should be prepared to work hard in a variety of different ways to support the learning and physical care of our children, represent the school professionally at all times and respond positively and flexibly to the challenges of school life. We expect the most from our pupils and therefore we expect the most from our staff who are key role models for the children that attend our school. Experience of working with children with special educational needs and disabilities would be an advantage but is not essential.




In return, we can offer you outstanding support and a commitment to your professional development, a supportive ethos where your contributions will be valued, a friendly team of enthusiastic colleagues and an attractive working environment with excellent facilities, well-behaved children and supportive families.




We are looking for someone who is:


Committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of our school. Professional, organised, motivated and flexible. A good team player, willing to share, laugh and learn alongside colleagues. A welcoming and professional ambassador to the school Committed to the security and safeguarding arrangements. Able to deal with all confidential matters with tact, confidentiality and discretion

St Mary's is a warm and welcoming Catholic family with:


Happy and enthusiastic children Friendly, hard-working, committed and supportive staff Forward thinking ideas based on research A strong staff wellbeing ethic Close links to the parish and wider community

Please contact the school via email for further details or visit our website https://www.stmarysrc.e-sussex.sch.uk/vacancies/ for the application documentation. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.





Please note, we do not accept CVs.


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.