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Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time - Special Needs Position

St Mary the Virgin CE Primary School, Hartfield

  • Ref:KCC845-3326-2S
  • Posted:24/07/2026
  • Pay:Single Status 3-5
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:01/09/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:8th September 2026

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St Mary the Virgin CE Primary School is a small, thriving, friendly, village school,
with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff and happy children. We have mixed-age
classes for KS1 and KS2 with Reception on its own. Our latest Ofsted Report
(April 2025) said 'Pupils delight in attending this welcoming school’, and 'the
school’s vision of pupils ‘being the best that they can be in a thriving community’
is evident throughout the school’. We are committed to providing a learning
environment where all our children feel happy, valued, motivated, included and
strive to do their best.
The Governors and Executive Head teacher are seeking to appoint an
enthusiastic, self-motivated and creative INA/TA to join our supportive and
friendly team, to assist with the implementation of an EHCP in support of a pupil
with complex medical needs. You will work across the school under the direction
of the Head teacher and SENCO
Experience in peg feeding and oxygen administration welcome although all
training can be provided.
The candidate must be flexible, a good manager of time, able to keep good
records and make keen observations in order to support next steps of learning.
The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with pupils,
staff and visiting professionals.
You will be working alongside the Inclusion Manager to provide specialist
interventions.

St Mary the Virgin CE Primary School is a small, thriving, friendly, village school,
with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff and happy children. We have mixed-age
classes for KS1 and KS2 with Reception on its own. Our latest Ofsted Report
(April 2025) said 'Pupils delight in attending this welcoming school’, and 'the
school’s vision of pupils ‘being the best that they can be in a thriving community’
is evident throughout the school’. We are committed to providing a learning
environment where all our children feel happy, valued, motivated, included and
strive to do their best.


The Governors and Executive Head teacher are seeking to appoint an
enthusiastic, self-motivated and creative INA/TA to join our supportive and
friendly team, to assist with the implementation of an EHCP in support of a pupil
with complex medical needs. You will work across the school under the direction
of the Head teacher and SENCO.


Experience in peg feeding and oxygen administration welcome although all
training can be provided.


The candidate must be flexible, a good manager of time, able to keep good
records and make keen observations in order to support next steps of learning.
The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with pupils,
staff and visiting professionals.
You will be working alongside the Inclusion Manager to provide specialist
interventions.

Information about the school

St. Mary the Virgin Hartfield – the small school with the big heart! Set in the beautiful Sussex countryside our Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School serves families from Hartfield & the surrounding towns and villages. We are fortunate to have a team of the most wonderful children & staff and pride ourselves on putting the children at the heart of everything we do. St. Mary’s is a warm & nurturing school providing an engaging curriculum that can foster a passion for learning, curiosity & self-confidence. We believe everybody is unique & has strengths & talents, that through our school vision of Learning with Love, Strength & Faith, following the example of Jesus, we can help them to be the very best they can be. We look forward to meeting you soon.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.