Nurture and Behaviour Support Assistant (Chantry Community Primary School)

Package Description

Hours of work: 32

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only

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

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 14 May 2025

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

Chantry Community Primary School

Barrack Road

Bexhill on Sea

East Sussex 

TN40 2AT

Phone:   01424 211696

Email:     Office@chantryprimary.org

Website: www.chantryprimary.co.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

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.

Job Introduction

Nurture and Behaviour Support Assistant

Single Status 5

We are looking for a self-motivated Nurture and Behaviour Support assistant to

provide support and mentoring in and outside of the classroom for our children.

The role will involve supporting both individual children and small groups, to

support children’s learning, behaviour and emotional health.

This role would suit somebody who has experience of nurture provision and

supporting children with challenging behaviour.

The role is for 32 hours per week, term time only. This role is graded at Single

Status 5.

Normal working hours will be Monday to Friday 8.45am until 3.15pm (Thurs 8.45-

5.15pm).

The successful candidate will:-

• enjoy working with children, be calm, patient and caring;
• have high expectations of children’s achievement;
• be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and carers;
• be innovative; creating exciting and engaging learning opportunities;
• support our creative curriculum;
• be able to support children who can sometimes be challenging and reluctant to engage;
• enjoy working as part of a team

Chantry Community Primary School is a small community school, situated in

Bexhill-on-Sea. At Chantry we are passionate about providing high quality teaching and learning through our creative curriculum. We are a school where everyone works hard to support children’s emotional development as well as their academic learning.

Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact 

Mrs Vaughan, School Secretary on 01424 211696  

The application pack is available on the school website:

www.chantryprimary.co.uk ‘our school’ - ‘vacancies’

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

The Academy 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 an 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 www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

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.