Job Details

Hours of work: 29.16 Hours per week Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: Friday 29 September 2017

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

Claverham Community College North Trade Road Battle East Sussex TN33 0HT

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Claverham Community College is an outstanding school with an excellent reputation.  The school is consistently oversubscribed

We seek to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our SEN Department.  You will be required to provide support to individual pupils or small groups. You will work well in a team, have good ICT knowledge and interpersonal skills. In return we offer access to Battle Sports Centre and a competitive employee pension scheme.

Hours: 8.45am to 3.20pm  Monday - Friday (29.16 hours) Term time only, Grade: SS02 pt 3 - 4 Salary: £15,116 - £15,246 p.a. pro rata (actual £10,538 p.a. - £10,629 p.a.)

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

Further details and an application form are available from the website 

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.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. 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).

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.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.