Teaching Assistant - Rustington Community Primary School

West Sussex County Council; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HLTA progression support

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff environment

Friendly children

Job summary

Rustington Community Primary School is seeking positive, caring teaching assistants to work within a friendly and supportive school community. The role involves working with groups and individual children across all year groups, with term-time hours and close collaboration with the class teacher.

We offer a happy environment, excellent professional development opportunities, and potential HLTA progression. Visits are welcome; please contact the office for arrangements.

Qualifications

• Work with groups and individual children across all year groups.
• Flexibility in your approach and understanding of the children.
• Work closely with the class teacher to support the children.

Responsibilities

• Engage and motivate children to do their best, whilst having a passion and desire to want the very best for all children and a belief that every child can succeed.
• Is very well organised and efficient.
• Be an inspirational, positive, enthusiastic and supportive colleague.
• Participate and contribute fully to our staff team.
• Strive to attain high standards of self and others.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and be able to establish excellent relationships with children, staff and parents.

Skills

Group support

Student engagement

Team cooperation

Job description

Ref: 500120
Required: November 2026 and January 2027
Contract: Fixed term until July 2027
Hours: 30.85 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks plus 5.8 weeks annual leave
Salary: NJC Grade 3 SCP 3-4, £25,614 -£26,016 p.a. pro rata.
Actual starting salary -£17,988.77 p.a.

We are looking for positive, caring and well-motivated teaching assistants to work within this friendly and supportive school. We are a 3-form entry Primary School with a fantastic, friendly and supportive staff team. We have high expectations and a school wide commitment to improve children's learning & staff expertise, and professional development.

This role will involve working with groups and individual children across all year groups. The roles require flexibility in your approach and understanding of the children and require you to work closely with the class teacher to support the children.

As a member of our team we can offer you:

• A happy and supportive environment where staff and children learn alongside each other.
• Friendly and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• A forward-looking school with high aspirations and standards.
• Excellent professional support and development opportunities.
• Support to achieve HLTA status if desired.

The successful applicant will be someone who will:

• Engage and motivate children to do their best, whilst having a passion and desire to want the very best for all children and a belief that every child can succeed.
• Is very well organised and efficient.
• Be an inspirational, positive, enthusiastic and supportive colleague.
• Participate and contribute fully to our staff team.
• Strive to attain high standards of self and others.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and be able to establish excellent relationships with children, staff and parents.

This is a good opportunity to develop professionally in a forward-looking learning environment and offers the chance to become part of a successful and developing team.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the office if you would like to arrange a visit either via email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone] and ask to speak to our Office Manager, Mrs Bailey.

Rustington Community Primary School, Schoolsworks Academy Trustand 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.

Rustington Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its' staff.

Closing Date: Wednesday 11thNovember

Interview Date: Tuesday 17th November