Teaching Assistant - St Lawrence CE Primary School

EMEA3 Recruitment; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

St Lawrence CE Primary School in Hurstpierpoint is seeking a flexible Teaching Assistant to support pupils’ learning across the primary age range. The post is a temporary contract until July 2027, full-time, at St Lawrence CE Primary School, with interviews in w/c 05 October 2026.

Applicants should be able to form positive relationships, engage learners, work in a team, and maintain confidentiality. DBS checks and safeguarding duties apply. Closing date is Friday 25 September.

Qualifications

• Ability to form positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Engage and motivate pupils in their learning.
• Understand and work with pupils who have a range of needs.
• Work as a team member and use own initiative.
• Promote a positive outlook and maintain confidentiality.
• Be punctual, reliable and committed to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils’ learning across the primary age range.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver learning activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate a professional demeanour.
• Be punctual, reliable and commit to professional development.

Job description

About Us

St Lawrence C.E. Primary School is a larger than average primary school with nearly 600 pupils, arranged into three classes in each year group, serving the beautiful village of Hurstpierpoint, just north of Brighton. We have a very hardworking and dedicated staff team, wonderful children and a very supportive community.

Job Details

FTE Salary: Grade 3 - £24,796

Actual Pro-rata Salary: £16,857.16 - 30 hrs

Contract Type: Temporary Contract until July 2027 initially

Working Pattern: Full time

Location: St Lawrence CE Primary School, Hurstpierpoint

Closing date: Friday 25 September

Interviews: w/c 05 October 2026.

St Lawrence CE Primary School is seeking to appoint a flexible and committed Teaching Assistant to support pupils’ learning. The successful candidate should be happy to work across the primary age-range.

Requirements of the role include the ability to:

• form positive relationships with pupils and colleagues:
• engage and motivate pupils in their learning;
• understand and work with pupils who have a range of needs;
• work as a team member;
• use own initiative;
• promote a positive outlook;
• maintain full confidentiality;
• change and adapt to different circumstances;
• display a professional demeanour;
• be punctual and reliable;
• show a commitment to professional development.

For more details about the school, please refer to our website www.stlawrencehurst.co.uk in the first instance or contact the school office on 01273 833229.

Further Information

St Lawrence CE Primary 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.

We are committed to safeguarding policies and procedures and this post is subject to satisfactory reference checks and DBS clearance.

The reference number for this role is SCHO03076.