Teaching Assistant - East Preston Junior School

Schools; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

East Preston Junior School is seeking a positive, caring teaching assistant for 27.75 hours per week during term time. The role involves classroom support, assisting small groups or individuals, and supervising break and lunch times. The position is fixed-term until July 2027 and offers pro-rata salary terms.

Visits to the school are welcome; applications with details should be submitted via the provided contact channels. Closing date is 16 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Positive, caring and well motivated individual.
• Experience supporting children in a classroom setting would be advantageous.
• Able to supervise breaks and lunchtimes.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support and assist teachers.
• Work with small groups or individuals to aid learning.
• Supervise break and lunchtime periods.

Skills

Classroom support

Teamwork

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.