Teaching Assistant / Midday Supervisor Assistant (Burwash CEP School)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Hours of work: TA: 29.17 + MDSA: 2.92 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. 

Fixed term for: 10.5 months. 

Closing date: Tuesday 2 June 2026, 11:55.a.m. 
Interview date: Friday 5 June 2026. 

Burwash CEP School
School Hill 

Burwash

TN19 7DZ
Phone: 01435 882440
Email: office@burwash.e-sussex.sch.uk  
Website: Burwash CEP School

How to apply or to find out more: 

We warmly welcome visits to the school. Please contact the school office on 01435 882440 or email  office@burwash.e-sussex.sch.uk to arrange a visit or for an application pack.

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We believe that a child's time at primary school should be both memorable and exciting and we strive to achieve this. If you want to find out more, please don't hesitate to contact the school office and make an appointment to come and see our school in action.

About the Role

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant and MDSA who is:

Available to work Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm, as a Teaching Assistant, including 35 minutes per day as an MDSA 

Able to support small groups and individual pupils with a wide range of learning needs and abilities 

Committed to supporting teaching, learning, and safeguarding policies and procedures 

Able to establish and maintain positive, effective relationships with pupils and colleagues 

Able to assist in preparing learning activities and classroom resources 

Committed to promoting positive behaviour using appropriate behaviour management strategies in line with school policy 

Committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment for all pupils 

Able to deliver intervention groups for pupils with SEND, or is willing to undertake relevant training 

Able to provide feedback to the class teacher and/or SENCO regarding pupils’ learning, progress, and behaviour strategies 

Able to support pupils with high needs on a 1:1 basis when required 

Willing to undertake break-time supervision duties, promoting positive play and encouraging a positive playtime experience 

Able to deliver whole-class lessons and activities for up to 30% of employed time throughout the school year.
 

We Can Offer You:

A positive and welcoming school environment. 

A committed and supportive staff team.

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities .

Happy, well-behaved children. 
 

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred, and a first aid qualification would be highly desirable.

More information about our school can also be found on our school website  https://www.burwash.e-sussex.sch.uk/

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 responsib

ility 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.