Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Hurst Green CE Primary School and Nursery)

Teaching Assistant Level 3 (TA3)

11:45am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Actual Salary - £15,946.56 - £16198.48

Hurst Green CE Primary School & Nursery is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

This exciting and varied role includes:

• Supporting and developing our successful OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) programme.

• Delivering high-quality PPA cover across the school.

• Delivering targeted interventions to support pupil progress.

• Delivering engaging after-school club activities until 5.00pm.

We are particularly interested in applicants with a passion for PE and sport. The successful candidate could have the opportunity to work towards a nationally recognised Level 5 AFPE Qualification, fully funded and supported by the school, helping to develop specialist expertise in primary PE and school sport.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone considering a future career in teaching, offering valuable experience across teaching, learning, behaviour support and curriculum delivery, alongside extensive professional development through the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT).

We offer:

• Happy, well-behaved children who love learning.

• A high-performing school where pupils have achieved SATs results above national averages for several consecutive years.

• A welcoming and supportive staff team.

• A caring and inclusive school community.

• Excellent CPD and career progression opportunities.

• Access to specialist PE support and Trust networks.

• Employee benefits package: Perkbox: Access exclusive discounts, cashback, wellbeing support, and fantastic rewards to help you save money and feel your best.

• Opportunity for a fully funded Level 5 AFPE Qualification.

If you are passionate about making a difference and developing your career in education, we would love to hear from you.

"Let Your Light Shine" (Matthew 5:16)

Visits and Further Information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or speak to the Headteacher for further information.

Safeguarding

Hurst Green CE Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The Trust 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.

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust safeguarding and child protection policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school/Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post, but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System. 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.