Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant (Cross in Hand Church of England Primary School)

Hours of work: 16.25 hours (INA) and 5 hours (MDSA) 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.

Closing date: Thursday 5th February 2026

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

Cross in Hand Church of England Primary School, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0XG

Phone: 01435 862941

Email: office@cross-in-hand.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: https://www.crossinhandschool.com/home

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

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Cross in Hand is a happy and successful Church of England Primary School in Heathfield, East Sussex. We have lovely children, supportive parents and a great team of staff. We are very proud to be a Thrive school and hold excellence status in relationships and environment.

Working hours: 8.30 - 13.00 Monday to Friday.

We are looking for someone who:

• Brings a warm, enthusiastic energy to the classroom.

• Navigates behaviour management with a calm, patient, and compassionate approach.

• Communicates effortlessly with both colleagues and children.

• Values being part of a flexible, collaborative team.

Whether you have prior experience or are looking to start a career in education, you’ll be a key part of our team, helping children find their confidence and thrive in the classroom and beyond.

As a key member of our team, you will:

• Empower Children: work closely with children who require extra support, helping them overcome barriers to learning.

• Inspire Progress: monitor and celebrate children’s achievements, providing the encouragement and motivation they need to succeed.

• Extend Learning: support children both inside the classroom and during exciting educational visits and outdoor activities.

• Foster Inclusion: help children integrate with their peers, ensuring every child feels like a valued member of our school community.

• Drive Excellence: collaborate with colleagues to share best practices, ensuring our curriculum is accessible and engaging for everyone.

We offer a wonderfully supportive team of adults and opportunities for ongoing continual professional development.

Interview Dates: Week commencing 9th February 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.

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 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.