East Sussex County Council
Teaching Assistant (Ashdown Primary School)
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Hours of Work:
- 16.25 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).
- The salary will be pro rata as the position is part-time/term-time only.
Application Deadline:
- Closing date: Monday 12 October, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
- Interview date: Monday 19 October, 2026. We reserve the right to interview on receipt of application.
Contact Information:
- Ashdown Primary School
- Herne Road
- Crowborough
- TN6 2NT
- Phone: 01892 655846
- Email: office@ashdown.e-sussex.sch.uk
- Website: Ashdown Primary School - Welcome
Note: We do not accept CVs.
Role Description: Ashdown Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated, and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our thriving school community. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential and believes that every child deserves the very best educational experience.
We pride ourselves on being a warm, welcoming, and inclusive school where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to succeed. At Ashdown, we value everyone, nurture their strengths, and enable them to flourish. We are committed to engaging, enabling, and empowering every child whilst providing a supportive and rewarding environment for our staff.
Role Responsibilities: As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Work closely with teachers and support colleagues to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
- Provide effective support for individual pupils, small groups, and whole classes.
- Help pupils develop confidence, independence, communication skills, and a love of learning.
- Contribute positively to their academic, social, and emotional development.
- Support teaching and learning across the curriculum.
- Deliver targeted interventions.
- Adapt learning activities to meet the needs of all pupils.
- Support pupils with additional needs.
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Qualifications and Experience: We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working successfully with children in a school or similar educational setting.
- Is committed to delivering the highest standards of support for all pupils.
- Can build positive relationships with children, colleagues, parents, and external professionals.
- Has excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates resilience, flexibility, and a solution-focused approach.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and equality.
Benefits:
- A welcoming, caring, and supportive school community.
- The opportunity to work alongside dedicated and talented colleagues.
- Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Access to occupational health service and employee assistance programme.
Application Process:
- Visits to the school are welcomed.
- This role is Term Time only. Hours are flexible and will be agreed with the candidate, but will typically involve working Monday - Friday.
- Please see attached job description and person specification along with the application form for completion or download forms from our website.
To Learn More:
- Download the job description from here.
- To apply, please complete the support staff application form from here. This form can also be found on our school website.
Completed applications should be emailed to office@ashdown.e-sussex.sch.uk.
Commitment to Safeguarding: Ashdown Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018: 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. The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, demonstrating 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.
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