Job Description

Hours of work: 29


Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6 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: 24 November 2025


Interviews to be held the same week.


For more information and and an application pack for the above post, please go to our website - www.wivelsfieldschool.org or contact the school on 01444 471393.



Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery - South Road, Wivelsfield Green, Nr Haywards Heath, RH17 7QN


Phone: 01444 471393


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


Website: www.wivelsfieldschool.org




Please note, we do not accept CVs.



Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery has a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant for approximately 29 hours/week to start in Jan 2026. Ideally you will work 8.40am - 3.15pm but we can be flexible, and job shares will be considered.



Situated in the heart of Wivelsfield Green, near both Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill, the school is single form entry. It benefits from spacious modern premises, with extensive grounds, and is a very popular, oversubscribed school. We pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming with a strong 'community ethos'.



This role can be in either KS1 or KS2. If you were to work in KS1 good knowledge of teaching phonics would be an advantage.



If you enjoy working with children in a happy environment, where no two days are the same, and would relish the fact that you can make a positive difference, so the children you work with thrive emotionally and with their learning, this could be the job for you.



The successful candidate will


have a genuine passion for working to achieve the best outcomes for all children, including those with SEND be a flexible team player be committed to promoting high standards in all aspects of school life be keen to engage in continuing professional development
The school will offer:


a happy and supportive environment in spacious modern premises a school that is forward thinking good professional development opportunities
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged; please contact the school to make an appointment.



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.