Teaching Assistant Level B

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hove; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Cottesmore St Mary Catholic Primary School is seeking a teaching assistant to support learning alongside class teachers and promote inclusion. The role focuses on building pupils' confidence, independence and self-esteem within a Catholic school environment.

The post is permanent and term-time only, starting in November 2026, with a DBS check required. You will work as part of a supportive team to help pupils reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working with primary-aged children
• Commitment to the school's Catholic vision
• High expectations and aspirations for all children
• Passion for helping every child reach their potential
• Flexible and proactive approach
• Ability to work effectively as part of a supportive team
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Responsibilities

• Support learning by working closely with teachers
• Promote inclusion across the class
• Encourage positive behaviour
• Develop children's confidence, independence and self-esteem
• Use initiative to meet pupils' individual needs
• Work as part of a supportive team

Skills

Commitment to Catholic vision

High expectations for children

Passion for helping every child

Flexible and proactive

Team player

Job description

This permanent teaching assistant post is at Cottesmore St Mary Catholic Primary School and is term-time only. The role centres on working alongside class teachers to support learning, promote inclusion and build pupils' confidence and independence. It suits someone with recent experience of primary-aged children who is committed to a Catholic school's vision. The post starts in November 2026 and requires a DBS check.

What the job involves

• Support learning by working closely with teachers
• Promote inclusion across the class
• Encourage positive behaviour
• Develop children's confidence, independence and self-esteem
• Use initiative to meet pupils' individual needs
• Work as part of a supportive team

Experience

• Recent experience of working with primary-aged children

Skills & knowledge

• Commitment to the school's Catholic vision
• High expectations and aspirations for all children
• Passion for helping every child reach their potential
• Flexible and proactive approach
• Ability to work effectively as part of a supportive team

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Nice to have

• Experience of supporting children with a range of needs
• Experience of delivering targeted interventions under the direction of the class teacher

What’s offered

• Personalised training and development opportunities
• Strong culture of professional growth