Teaching Assistant

Boscocet; Horsham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Une école catholique recherche un Teaching Assistant expérimenté pour soutenir l'apprentissage des élèves dans un environnement chaleureux et inclusif. Le candidat idéal travaillera en étroite collaboration avec les enseignants, apportant un soutien académique, social et émotionnel aux élèves, notamment ceux ayant des besoins spécifiques. Ce rôle demande une capacité à travailler en équipe, à s'adapter aux besoins des élèves et à contribuer à la communauté scolaire.

Benefits

Environnement scolaire chaleureux et bienveillant

Équipe de personnel solide et solidaire

Engagement envers le bien-être du personnel

Qualifications

• Expérience significative en tant qu'assistant d'enseignement, idéalement avec divers groupes d'âge.
• Connaissance des stratégies de gestion de comportement.
• Compétences en communication et travail d'équipe exceptionnelles.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre des activités d'apprentissage.
• Travailler avec des individus, groupes et classes entières.
• Contribuer au développement académique et émotionnel des élèves.

Skills

Communication

Travail en équipe

Gestion du comportement

Adaptabilité

Initiative

Soutien aux enfants avec SEND

Job description

St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School – Teaching Assistant

“Learning to Love, Loving to Learn – Rooted in Christ”

(Please note: salary will be pro rata for term time working)

Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Weeks: Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4QR

At St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, we are a welcoming and inclusive Catholic community where every child is nurtured to reach their full potential. Rooted in Gospel values, our school is committed to love, learning, respect, and spiritual growth.

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and experienced Teaching Assistant to support high-quality teaching and learning across our school. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers and contribute to the academic, social, and emotional development of our pupils, including those with additional needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience working as a Teaching Assistant, ideally across a range of age groups

• Can support the planning and delivery of learning activities in collaboration with the class teacher

• Is confident working with individuals, small groups and whole class settings

• Is proactive and able to use their initiative to support pupil learning and wellbeing

• Understands and implements behaviour management strategies positively and consistently

• Has experience supporting children with SEND and is open to following advice from external agencies

• Demonstrates excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Is caring, adaptable, and committed to inclusion

• Will make a positive contribution to our school community and uphold our Catholic ethos

We offer:

• A warm and caring school environment

• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children

• A strong, supportive staff team

• A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing

Diversity and Inclusion

St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, or marital status.

Safeguarding Statement

St Robert Southwell is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS checks, proof of right to work in the UK, and other pre-employment checks.

Join us as we continue to build a learning community where every child is encouraged to thrive academically and spiritually.

St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks