Teaching Assistant 1:1 Support for a Child with Additional Needs

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6HD

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Hours: 8.45 –3:15pm, Monday - Friday term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - temporary linked to the child's continued attendance/funding
• Pay scale: Grade 3 (£24,796 pro-rata) - £25,185 FTE( Salary will be adjusted pr-rata as Part Time/Term Time Only ) per annumPlus Crawley Weighting
• Additional allowances:

  Crawley Weighting

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Is nurturing, patient and sensitive to the needs of children
• Can build trusting, positive relationships
• Has good communication skills and works well as part of a team
• Is willing to learn and follow professional guidance
• Is reliable, flexible and committed to the wellbeing of children
• (Desirable) Has experience supporting children with SEND

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Training and guidance from experienced staff and specialists
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a child’s life

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SCHG30a Additional Support Needs Assistant -.pdf - 76 KB (opens in new tab)

Ad Teaching Assistant.pdf - 173 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 421 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley website
• Email address: mwakeham@stfrancisassisi.org.uk
• Phone number: 01293 521009
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-of-assisi-catholic-primary-school-crawley

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