Teaching Assistant (TA) & Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) (Park Mead Primary)
Posted 6 hours 46 minutes ago by East Sussex County Council
Hailsham, East Sussex, United Kingdom (On-site)
Job Info- Job Identification 2971
- Job Category Education
- Posting Date 03/27/2026, 12:00 AM
- Apply Before 04/13/2026, 11:00 AM
- Locations Park Mead Community Primary School, Hailsham, BN27 3QP, GB (On-site)
- Enable Applications No
- Working Hours 15.75 hours per week
- Salary From 24,796
- Salary To 25,583
- Working Pattern Part Time - term time
- Contract Type Fixed Term Contract
- Number of Openings 1
Hours of work: 15.75 hours per week (TA2, 15.75 hours pw plusMDSA, 3 hours pw)
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for39weeks per year plus6.05weeks 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: 1 year (Until May 2027)
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Requires a Teaching Assistant / MDSA,
Maternity Cover from May 2026 (currently anticipated to May 2027)
Wednesday - Friday, term time only
8:30 - 3:15,
TA2, 15.75 hours pw plusMDSA, 3 hours pw
Salary Range, £24,79 - £25,583 pro-rata, (pay award pending)
We are a small rural primary school, set in beautiful grounds and we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant / MDSA to join our supportive and friendly team, where you will enjoy the challenge of working across the school, supporting teachers and working with small groups or individuals.
We will welcome applicants who have achieved NVQ 1 or above for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent), along with a sound knowledge and previous experience of working with children.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.
Closing date for application forms: Midday - Monday 13th April 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.
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 UsAdditional 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 .
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.