Teaching Assistant

Albourne Church of England Primary School, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9DH

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 8.45 am to 3.25 pm Monday to Friday (30.5 hours a week) term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Grade 3 £25,185.00 FTE salary = £17,216.72

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant who is passionate about helping children flourish and bringing The Albourne Way to life every day?

We are looking for:

Our ideal Teaching Assistant will be:

• Kind, enthusiastic and endlessly encouraging.
• Passionate about helping children become confident, independent and successful learners.
• Skilled at supporting children with a range of needs and abilities.
• Patient, flexible and ready to find creative ways to help children flourish.
• A positive team player who enjoys being fully involved in school life.
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and the wellbeing of every child.
• Ready to embrace our ethos and bring The Albourne Way to life every day.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A lovely working atmosphere
• An innovative school
• A welcoming and supportive Albourne Family
• Cheerful and motivated pupils who thrive in their learning environment
• A dedicated and passionate staff team committed to Supportive professional development opportunities
• Ongoing support and guidance from Hurst Education Trust, our multi-academy trust
• A proactive and collaborative governing body providing a thoughtful balance of support and challenge.

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.

Teaching Assistant.pdf - 1.45 MB (opens in new tab)

About Albourne Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Albourne Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: office@albournecep.co.uk
• Phone number: 01273832003
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/albourne-church-of-england-primary-school

Albourne Church of England Primary School is a one-form entry primary school in the village of Albourne, at the foot of the South Downs, West Sussex.
The Albourne Way - Living life to the full: Albourne Church of England Primary School is ambitious, nurturing and an exciting learning community. Using our Albourne Learners, children follow The Albourne Way, are encouraged to flourish, become independent learners, be the person they are capable of being and live their life to the full. 

Arranging a visit to Albourne Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@albournecep.co.uk.

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