Teaching Assistant

Warden Park Primary Academy; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Warden Park Primary Academy is seeking a Teaching Assistant for a fixed-term role starting ASAP until July 2027. The post is 30 hours per week during term time, with a salary on the support grade C scale and an actual salary based on hours worked.

You will support pupils across EYFS/KS1/KS2, help access the curriculum in a mainstream class, and deliver targeted interventions. A positive, confidential, team-minded approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with groups of children in EYFS/KS1/KS2.
• GCSE level literacy and numeracy, with clear written and verbal communication.
• Experience with behaviour management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Have experience of working with groups of children in EYFS, KS1 or KS2.
• Be able to support pupils to access the curriculum within a mainstream class.
• Be expected to deliver intervention programmes to groups of children.
• Have a passion and motivation for improving the lives of all children.
• Have an optimistic attitude and be flexible to the demands of the job.
• Demonstrate versatility, tact, commitment and the ability to use initiative.
• Be patient and able to stay calm and listen and value children’s views.
• Be able to work as part of a team and be expected to contribute to its development.
• Have the ability to strictly maintain confidentiality.
• Be suitably qualified for the post of Teaching Assistant (GCSE level literacy and numeracy).
• Have experience of some behaviour management techniques.

Skills

Group work with children

EYFS/KS1/KS2 experience

Literacy & numeracy basics

Behaviour management experience

Education

GCSE level literacy and numeracy

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Start date: ASAP

Fixed term until July 2027

30 hours per week, term time only

Support grade C £25,615.00 - 26,017.00 fte

(actual salary £17,366.18 - £17,638.73 based on 30 hours per week)

At Warden Park Primary Academy, we are committed to providing high-quality learning for every child. We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant.

The successful candidate will:

1. Have experience of working with groups of children in EYFS, KS1 or KS2
2. Be able to support pupils to access the curriculum within a mainstream class;
3. Be expected to deliver intervention programmes to groups of children.
4. Have a passion and motivation for improving the lives of all children;
5. Have an optimistic attitude and be flexible to the demands of the job;
6. Demonstrate versatility, tact, commitment and the ability to use initiative;
7. Be patient and able to stay calm and listen and value children’s views;
8. Be able to work as part of a team and be expected to contribute to its development;
9. Have the ability to strictly maintain confidentiality;
10. Be suitably qualified for the post of Teaching Assistant i.e. to have good basic literacy and numeracy skills (to GCSE level or above) and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
11. Have experience of some behaviour management techniques.

In return we can offer you:

1. Wonderful children who thrive in a high quality learning culture;
2. Skilled and friendly colleagues who strive to do the best for the children in their care;
3. A strong ethos of care, respect and concern for each other.

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.