East Sussex County Council
Early Years Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant (West Rise Primary School)
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Hours of work: 27.5 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.
Fixed term for: 10 months
Closing date: Friday 25th September 2026, 12pm
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
West Rise Primary School, Chaffinch Road, Langney, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7SL
Phone: 01323 764062
Email: finance@westriseprimary.co.uk finance@westriseprimary.co.uk
Website: www.westriseprimary.co.uk https://www.westriseprimary.co.uk
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
West Rise Primary School are looking for an exceptional Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teaching Assistant with an ability to enable our children to work to our school motto ‘to be the best they can be’ each day.
West Rise Primary School is a unique place of outstanding learning with a stunning environment and great results, a truly wonderful place to belong to.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a passionate and experienced Teaching Assistant with experience of working in Early Years with children with a broad range of special educational needs and disabilities and additional learning need.
- Experience of working with children with Autism and Speech and Language Communication Needs would be desirable.
- Has an exceptional personality with positivity, energy, resilience and a steady character. We are seeking to recruit a team player able to give of their best each day for the West Rise children.
- Is an excellent communicator and has a clear understanding of the expectations of a Teaching Assistant in Early Years and their role.
- Is able to show a commitment to the ethos and vision of our school which provides wellbeing first for all.
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Interview Date: Wednesday 30th September 2026
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.
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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.
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