Teaching Assistant - East Preston Junior School

West Sussex County Council; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

East Preston Junior School is seeking a positive and motivated teaching assistant to join the friendly team. The role involves classroom support, working with small groups or individuals, and supervising break and lunchtimes.

The successful candidate will join a team providing academic and pastoral support across year groups. We welcome applicants who wish to work fewer hours; please indicate this in your covering email.

Qualifications

• Experience as teaching assistant desirable.
• Ability to support individuals and small groups.
• Willingness to work during term time and school hours, including break and lunchtime supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support and assist teaching staff.
• Support small groups or individual pupils to promote learning.
• supervise break and lunchtimes, ensuring pupil wellbeing and safety.

Skills

Teaching assistant experience

Job description

Ref: 500123

Required: January 2027

Contract: Fixed term until July 2027 in the first instance

Hours: 27.75 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks plus 5.8 weeks annual leave entitlement)

Salary: NJC Grade 3, SCP 3-4, £25.614 p.a. pro rata. Actual starting salary - £16,181.15 p.a.

We are looking for a positive, caring and well motivated teaching assistant to work within this friendly and supportive school. The role will involve classroom support, working with small class groups or individuals, and break and lunchtime supervision.

The successful applicant will join a team of teaching assistants who provide academic and pastoral support in each year team of the school. We are happy to consider applicants who wish to work fewer hours than advertised; please express your request in a covering email when submitting an application.

Further details and Application forms can be downloaded from this advert.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed either during or after the school day. Please contact the office if you would like to arrange a visit either via email [e-mail] or phone [phone] and speak to the Office Manager.

Closing Date: Monday 16th November 2026

Interview Date: w/b Monday 23rd November 2026

Safeguarding Statement

East Preston Junior School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

East Preston Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. All posts are subject to rigorous pre employment checks, including references, qualifications, health and enhanced DBS checks. East Preston Junior School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the Trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all staff.