Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Assistant (Plumpton Primary School)

Hours of work: 16.25 hours as Teaching Assistant, plus 5 hours as Lunchtime Assistant

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: Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 9am

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

Plumpton primary School, Southdowns, Plumpton Green, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3EB

Phone: 01273 890338

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.plumpton.e-sussex.sch.uk/web/home/313672

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Skylark Federation are looking for a Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Assistant to join our welcoming and friendly village school at Plumpton Green, Lewes. We have friendly and engaged families, happy children who are keen to do their best and a positive, supportive working environment.

Working Hours: Teaching Assistant, 8.30am - 12.00 noon and Lunchtime Assistant 12.00 noon - 1pm, Monday - Friday.

This position is to include some work on inclusion and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will support teachers. They will work with children and assist with all learning activities.

They will either work across the classroom, one-to-one with a pupil or with a small group, assisting children who may need a little extra help. You’ll be there to boost the confidence of the pupils you are working with, empowering the children in a nurturing and supportive environment whilst openly assisting the teacher.

You will be an extra pair of eyes in the classroom, picking up on any changes in behaviour and helping to ensure that every child has a safe and happy learning experience.

We are a popular group of schools, and we would love to welcome you to our Federation. We are in a lovely setting but an easy commute from Lewes and other areas.

Visits are warmly welcomed - please email our Business Manager, Mrs Hill on the email address provided for any enquiries.

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.