Teaching Assistant & Mid Day Meal Supervisor
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location Chidham Parochial Primary School
Address Chidham Parochial Primary School, Chidham Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8TH
Website www.chidham.w-sussex.sch.uk
Email office@chidham.w-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone No 01243 572380
Required From 1st September 2023
Contract Permanent, Part-time
26.25 + 5 MDMS hours per week
Job advertisement
The Teaching Assistant role will be for 26 hours & 15 minutes per week, term time only, Grade 3 scale point 3, £10.79 per hour and the Mid Day Meal Supervisor role will be for 5 hours per week, term time only, Grade 2 scale point 3, £10.79 per hour. The hours of work will be 8:30am to 3:15pm Monday to Friday. With 30 minutes for lunch. The start date will be 1st September 2023.The successful candidates will be able to engage with children, support and care for them and ensure that their school experience is a positive, safe and happy one.
We encourage our Teaching Assistants to have a sense of belonging to an important team of staff.
Chidham Parochial Primary School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this post is subject to DBS and pre-employment checks.
West Sussex County Council meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please note, because of the nature of this job, if you are successful in your application you will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This will be done by means of applying for an Enhanced Disclosure. Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, spent or unspent.
Candidates invited to interview should be informed in writing that relevant criminal convictions and other associated information will be discussed at the interview in order to assess job-related risks. They should also be informed that this information would only be used to assess suitability for employment in so far as it is relevant to the job to which they have applied. Having a criminal conviction will not necessarily bar someone from employment, this will depend on the circumstances and background to the offence
Visits to our school are most welcome.
Please download and complete an application form and email it to office@chidham.w-sussex.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 21st June 2023
Interviews: Friday 30th June 2023
Posted Date: 17 May 2023
Closing Date: 21 June 2023
Interview Date: 30 June 2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Municipal Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Teaching Assistant & Mid Day Meal Supervisor roles across West Sussex County Council - Schools's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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