Teaching Assistant EYFS and MDSA

Hours of work: 10 hours and 20 minutes per week of Teaching Assistant role (8.40-15.20 Thursday & Friday) & 2 hours per week of MDSA role (12.00-13.00 Thursday & Friday).

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave).

As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.

Fixed until: July 2027.

Closing date: Friday 26 June, 2026.

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

Bonners CofE School

School Hill

High Street

Maresfield

Uckfield

TN22 2EG

Phone: 01825 762381

Email: ***email_hidden***

Website: Bonners Church of England Primary School & Nursery - Home

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Bonners Primary School is a small, nurturing village school at the heart of the village, with a friendly and committed staff team.

We are looking to appoint a nurturing and efficient Teaching Assistant to join our team within our Reception classroom from 2nd September 2026. This would be ideal for anyone who has school-based experience, although a willingness to learn and develop would be welcome. Training will be provided where necessary.

The successful candidate will be a motivated and energetic individual who has a calm, organised, patient and professional approach to working with children. We would like a cheerful, reliable, flexible and hardworking individual.

To apply for the position, or for further information about this varied and important job, please contact the school office on ***email_hidden*** or 01825 762381.

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.