Teaching Assistant

Churchwood Primary Academy; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary academy in St Leonards-on-sea seeks an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to provide 1-2-1 support for a child in Reception. The role includes assisting with key learning areas such as reading, writing, and mathematics while fostering positive social skills. The academy values employee well-being and offers benefits like automatic pay increments and a generous pension.

Benefits

Automatic annual pay increments

Generous Pension

27 days annual leave (FTE)

Health and Wellbeing programs

Personal Development day

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cycle to Work program

Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience with nursery or reception children is essential.
• Ability to establish positive relationships and empathize with children's needs.
• Strong commitment and flexibility in supporting children's learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-2-1 support for a child in Reception.
• Support core learning in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Encourage social friendships and play skills in the playground.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Commitment to learning

Patience

Resourcefulness

Education

Experience as a Teaching Assistant for nursery or reception children

Job description

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Client:

Churchwood Primary Academy

Location:

Saint Leonards-on-sea, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

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Job Description

Contract: FTC until February 2026
Working Pattern: Term time only (39 weeks)
Hours: 30.5 hours per week, 840am-320pm Monday–Friday
Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £17,803.44 per annum

Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

We believe all children deserve the very best early start in life. Do you?
Are you passionate and committed to supporting young children with their learning and personal development?
If you have answered 'yes' to both the above questions, please continue reading.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and committed Teaching Assistant, to join us to offer 1-2-1 support for a child in Reception. You will work support them in their core learning including: reading, writing, and mathematics. You will also provide support in the playground encouraging the child's development of positive social friendships and play skills.

You will have:

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant for nursery or reception children
• Experience of establishing positive relationships with young children and the ability to empathise with their needs
• A strong commitment to supporting children's learning
• A patient, resourceful, enthusiastic and flexible approach
• You will have experience of working with/caring for children, have your own children, or have worked with children in a voluntary capacity
• A keen interest in social and emotional needs

Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further details.

Churchwood Primary Academy

Churchwood Primary Academy is a one-form entry school situated in the picturesque setting of Church Wood in St Leonards, where children aged two to eleven discover the joy of learning through creativity and inspiration. Our motto, "At Churchwood everyone can - everyone can read; everyone can write; everyone can be numerate," drives our high expectations for each child's success. With a nurturing ethos, we respect and guide every individual toward their full potential, encouraging independence and ambition.

The academy has a total capacity of 250 pupils; this includes a special educational needs facility for eight Key Stage 2 pupils with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder combined with speech and language communication difficulties. The academy also hosts a nursery for children aged from 2 years.

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

• Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
• Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 18.9%.
• Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 27 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
• Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
• Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
• Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.