Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Organisation
Mark Cross CEA Primary School - part of The Weald Federation
Location
Mark Cross (near Crowborough)
Salary
£22,366-£23,500 per annum pro rata
Closing date
07/11/2024
Contract type
Term Time - Permanent
Work pattern
Part Time
Hours
TA3 - 15 per week, MDSA - 3 per week
Job Type
Support Staff - Education
Job reference
orbis/TP/370373/42757
**Hours of work**: TA3 - 15 hrs, MDSA - 3 hrs 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)
**Closing date**: 7 November 2024
Mark Cross CEA Primary School - part of The Weald Federation, Mark Cross, East Sussex, TN6 3PJ
**Phone**: 01892 852866
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.
Mark Cross CEA Primary School is a small village school, just to the south of Tunbridge Wells, with a strong sense of community and a friendly, welcoming staff team.
We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant (TA3) and Midday Supervisor from January 2025 as follows:
**TA3 - Mon-Fri**: 9am - 12pm.
**MDSA - Mon-Thur**: 12pm-12.30pm, Fri 12pm - 1pm.
Ideally, we are looking for someone who can join our Year 5/6 team and would be comfortable to lead teaching maths to a group of pupils. However, we are incredibly fortunate to have talented and flexible staff who are happy and able to support across multiple year groups. As such, we are looking for the right person to join our school and therefore there is flexibility with regards to year group/phase.
Be enthusiastic and committed to helping the pupils at our school.
Have a good level of literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge.
Feel confident working with individual pupils and larger pupil groups.
Be patient, calm and truly listen to and value children’s views.
Demonstrate versatility and flexibility.
Be able to maintain confidentiality.
Be able to communicate effectively with children and colleagues.
Experience of working with children preferred.
**Closing Date**: Thursday 7th November 2024
Interviews expected w/c 11th November 2024
We are also advertising for a part-time time INA (Mon-Fri 12.30-3.15pm) and it may be possible to combine these roles. However, please note, the TA3/MDSA is a permanent contract, the INA role is currently fixed term until July 2025.
Mark Cross CEA Primary School is part of the Weald Federation along with Frant, Mayfield and Five Ashes CE Primary Schools. We work closely together to enhance both the academic and pastoral opportunities for our pupils and provide opportunities for shared professional development and staff training.
Additional Information
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
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). gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
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.