Vacancy

Teaching Assistant/MDSA

Job summary

SalaryNJC grade 3&2
LocationBlackwell Primary School
AddressBlackwell Farm Road RH19 3JL
Websitewww.blackwellprimaryschool.co.uk
Emailofficebl@partnersinlearning.co.uk
Telephone No01342 323906
Required FromASAP
ContractTemporary, Term-time
22.5 & 5 hours per week for 31/08/2025

Job advertisement

Teaching Assistant/MDSA
at Blackwell Primary School (East Grinstead RH19 3JL)
Fixed term, until 31st August 2025 (opportunity to extend)

Teaching Assistant: - 22.30 hours per week– NJC Grade 3 pt.3 FTE £24,027
£12,284(actual salary)
MDSA: - 5 hours per week– NJC Grade 2 pt. 2 FTE £23,656
£2,648 (actual salary)
term time only

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive staff at Blackwell Primary School on a permanent basis. This is a rewarding role providing support to children with a range of educational needs.

We are looking for a highly skilled and passionate person who is continually seeking to improve their own practice and that of others’. You will join our hard working and driven teams, who are committed to improving outcomes for all pupils and ensuring that they experience a rich and creative curriculum that prepares them well for the future. We have continued to develop innovative practice and improve outcomes for our pupils.

The successful candidate will have:

• A commitment to our Core Values: Respect, Compassion, Courage and Responsibility
• Experience of working with children
• Be a person who has good interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to build excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
• High levels of motivation, flexibility and the ability to work as an effective member of a team
• A positive and professional approach

Applicants with previous experience and appropriate qualifications are desirable.

Benefits with this role:
• A friendly and supportive staff that will welcome you to the team
• Motivated and enthusiastic pupils
• Very supportive parents and governors
• Access to a comprehensive wellbeing support package with a Trust Wellbeing team
• Pension Scheme

If this exciting opportunity interests you, please email Louise Keen/Jane Jones at admin@everychildpartnership.org.uk or telephone 01737 926582.
Please send completed application form to the email above.


Closing date: Monday, 5th May 2025 at 9.00am
Interviews: Friday, 9th May 2025

Safeguarding statement
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment and DBS checks. Everychild Partnership Trust welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

Posted Date:17 April 2025
Closing Date:5 May 2025
Interview Date:09/05/2025

Further information

12.8 EPT Privacy Notice for Job Applicants - Copy - Copy.pdf
Advert Teaching Assistant and MDSA - fixed term.pdf
Childcare Disqualification Disclosure Form.docx
Consent for References Template Form.docx
Support Staff Application Form.docx
Teaching Assistant and MDSA Pack - fixed term.pdf

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