1-1 Teaching Assistant

Fernhurst Primary School, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 3EA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026 subject to recruitment checks

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,795.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) £18,698 Actual - Term time only. Fixed until 31.08.2027

1-1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Nurture, Explore, Achieve

Fernhurst Primary School is set in spacious grounds in the heart of the West Sussex countryside, where pupils have a strong sense of community with a set of shared values which underpin the life of the school and drive the curriculum. The dedicated team of staff and Governors strive to create an environment in which every child is a happy and successful learner. The school, provides a rich curriculum, enhanced by outdoor learning and opportunities to engage in sport, music and drama and to participate in village life.

We are looking for a new colleague to join our team. You will be an enthusiastic and caring team player with high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour. You will be committed to improving standards and ensuring all learners achieve their very best and have the skills to create a stimulating and purposeful learning environment. You will provide support for children with education health care plans on a one-to-one or small group basis and support children.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to communicate with a wide range of people, including children, their parent/carers and colleagues. You will have a positive attitude, be resilient and hard working with the ability to work on your own initiative while understanding the need to work as part of a cohesive team to secure the best possible learning and teaching for all.

Educated to GCSE C or equivalent and with a high standard of literacy and numeracy, you will have a good working knowledge of the primary national curriculum; ideally having experience of effective teaching to pre-determined plans and have developed skills to motivate and stimulate learning whilst ensuring appropriate pupil behaviour.

The School is part of the University of Chichester Multi-Academy Trust. Each academy has a unique identity, but a shared belief of creating a positive and enriching environment, where all staff feel valued and proud to be part of the Trust. We value and develop our staff, and can provide you with the training you require and wider opportunities for growth. You will be eligible to join the local government pension scheme and have access to benefits such as a discount card off a wide range of outlets.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Fernhurst Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fernhurst Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fernhurst-primary-school-haslemere

Fernhurst Primary School is set in spacious grounds in the heart of the West Sussex countryside, where pupils have a strong sense of community with a set of shared values which underpin the life of the school and drive the curriculum. The dedicated team of staff and Governors strive to create an environment in which every child is a happy and successful learner. The school, which was rated as “Good” by Ofsted provides a rich curriculum, enhanced by Forest School and opportunities to engage in sport, music and drama and to participate in village life.

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