Teaching Assistant (Southover CE Primary School)

Job Description

Hours of work: 21 per week.
Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 5.85 weeks annual leave).
As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.
Fixed term until: July 2027.

Closing date: Monday 12 October, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

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

Southover CE Primary School
Potters Lane
Lewes
BN7 1JP

Phone: [phone removed]
Email: [email removed] 
Website: Southover CE Primary School - Home
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We are looking for an experienced TA to join our lovely school in Lewes. We have a great team of experienced and welcoming staff to support you as you work with individuals and in classes across the school.

You would need to have a kind but clear and consistent approach with children, work well with colleagues and be flexible. We can offer you great support from colleagues, opportunities to build you skills and delightful children, all working together in the heart of Lewes. 

This post is a part time post - Thursday to Friday - term time only. 

To apply for this role, please complete an application pack which is available on our website: Southover CE Primary School - Staff Vacancies

Please email completed application forms to our school office.  
 

If you would like further information and/or an informal chat please email Mr Noel Fadden: [email removed] 

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.  

About us

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.