Job Description

Hours of work: 26 hours per week - 4 days per week - days to be agreed upon


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: 10 October 2025


Interviews: Week beginning 13 October 2025


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


Wadhurst CE Primary School & Nursery


2 Sparrows Green Rd, Sparrow's Green, Wadhurst TN5 6SR




Phone: 01892 783155


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


Website: Wadhurst CE Primary School & Nursery - Home




Please note, we do not accept CVs.


Wadhurst CE Primary School & Nursery is a thriving community, with friendly, conscientious staff, where all stakeholders are valued and supported.





Governors are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated part-time Teaching Assistant within our dedicated Team to work supporting individuals, small groups and some whole class support. The role includes supporting children and their class teachers with differentiated activities.





This post is for 4 day per week with opportunities for additional work during term time and school holidays.





The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in a school, be adaptable to change, able to show initiative and able to work individually or as part of a team. Experience of working with students with Special Educational Needs would be beneficial.





We can offer a supportive leadership, training to further your career in the classroom and a highly skilled, friendly and co-operative team.





This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral member of our forward thinking learning community. Candidates are also encouraged to view our school video tour on our YouTube page, visit our school website and find us on Twitter (@WadhurstPrimary).





Details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website under Contact Us, Recruitment and Vacancies. They are also available from our School Office in person.


Please email application form to finance@bewlfederation.org




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.