Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Burgess Hill is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and be skilled in organization and communication. Responsibilities include supporting teaching across the classroom and engaging positively with pupils. The school offers various benefits including a Virtual Doctor Service, discounts on shopping, and wellbeing support. Commitment to safeguarding is essential.

Benefits

Virtual Doctor Service

Discounts on shopping and activities

Counselling & Wellbeing Support

Legal & Medical Advice Lines

Family Cover Included

High investment in staff development

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience supporting or working with children in a school or similar environment.
• Able to engage pupils positively and adapt support to meet individual needs.
• Skilled in organizing time and tasks effectively, even under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships.

Skills

Experience supporting or working with children

Ability to engage pupils positively

Skilled in organizing time and tasks effectively

Strong communication skills

Job description

What skills and experience we’re looking for

At Oak Tree Primary School, we’re looking for a caring, motivated, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team. You’ll bring a genuine passion for helping children learn, grow, and succeed, along with the confidence to support teaching and learning across the classroom. We’re seeking someone who is organised, patient, and positive — a true team player who can build strong relationships, use initiative, and model the values that make our school such a special place to learn and work.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience supporting or working with childrenin a school or similar environment.


• Able to engage pupils positively and adaptsupport to meet individual needs.


• Skilled in organising time and tasks effectively,even under pressure.


• Strong communication skills and the ability tobuild positive relationships.

What the school offers its staff

• Virtual Doctor Service – 24/7 GP access with onlineconsultations from home or work.


• Save money with discounts on food shopping, gyms,cinemas, holidays, and more from over 9,000 top brands.


• Counselling & Wellbeing Support – Confidential help whenyou need it.


• Legal & Medical Advice Lines – Expert guidance at yourfingertips.


• Family Cover Included – Children under 18 at no extra cost.


• High investment to develop our people


• Free onsite parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.