Teaching Assistant 2 & Mid-Day Supervisory Assistant (Laughton Community Primary School)

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week (TA-27.5 hours & MDSA-5 hours)

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: 18 months

Closing date: 5th January 2026 9am

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

Laughton Community Primary School (Church Ln, Laughton, Lewes BN8 6AH)

Phone: 01323811306

Email: laughtonoffice@oaktreefederation.co.uk

Website: www.laughtonschool.co.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Teaching Assistant 2 and Mid-Day Supervisory Assistant required from January 2026 based at Laughton CP School

TA (Single Status Grade 3) £24 027(pro rata)

MDSA (Single Status Grade 2) £23656(pro rata)

Our small, friendly and supportive school is looking to recruit a TA2 (27.5hrs) and MDSA (5hrs) from January 2026

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to work with a group of pupils, understanding and using the group dynamics to promote group effectiveness and support group and individual performance
• Have vision, energy and enthusiasm
• Be able to motivate and inspire children and adults
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Have a good understanding of meeting the needs of vulnerable learners
• Be committed to celebrating diversity and inclusion
• Promote positive play at playtimes

We require a caring and conscientious person who will enjoy working as part of our dedicated staff team and who can commit to the ethos of our school. We strongly support the Growth Mindset values within our creative curriculum.

Visits to the school are most welcome.

Application forms and more information available from the School Office on 01323 811306 and website http://www.laughton.e-sussex.sch.uk or email school at laughtonoffice@oaktreefederation.co.uk.

Interviews: Friday 9th January 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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.