Teaching Assistant

Lindfield Primary Academy, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2DX

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  21 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 18 hours
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 22/7/26 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: West Sussex Grade 3 - £24,796

What skills and experience we're looking for

Contract: FTC until 22 July 2026Working Pattern: Term time only (38 weeks)Hours: 18 hours/3 days per week 8.45am-3.15pm (specific days TBC)Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £10,160 per annumSalaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Are you calm, confident and have the skills to support classroom activities safely? Are you able to create a positive learning environment?

We are seeking to employ a dedicated and compassionate individual to work in a 1:1 role supporting a child with significant additional needs. Previous experience of working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or 1:1 SEN children is desirable, although full training will be provided for the right candidate.

The successful applicant will use autism-specific strategies to support the child’s individual needs and help implement approaches within the classroom to promote inclusion and participation in all aspects of school life.

We are seeking candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Experience of establishing positive relationships with students empathise with their needs (desirable)
• Knowledge of SEN (desirable)
• Maths and English GCSE Grade A- C or equivalent
• Confident in supervising children during activities indoors and outdoors
• Patient, calm and relaxed with an enthusiastic approach to learning

Please refer to the job description for further details.

What the school offers its staff

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

• Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
• Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%.
• Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
• Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
• Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
• Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.

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

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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LPA_CPAndSafeguardingPolicy_0924.pdf - 830 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant 2 JD & PS (6).pdf - 236 KB (opens in new tab)

About Lindfield Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 660 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lindfield Primary Academy website
• Email address: c.newton@lindfieldprimaryacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lindfield-primary-academy

​​​​​​​Lindfield Primary Academy

At Lindfield Primary Academy, we pride ourselves on building relationships between staff and pupils that are caring and positive. Each child feels valued. Dedicated support staff ensure every child’s needs are met, and their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is supported.

Our on-site Forest School allows children to develop a connection with nature. The opportunity to explore builds children’s confidence, develops their self-esteem and enhances their emotional and social skills.

The academy is a well-resourced setting where high expectations, good teaching and dedicated staff mean each pupil, as an individual, is both supported and challenged, whatever their ability. It has a published admissions number of 90 and a total capacity of 630 pupils.

Arranging a visit to Lindfield Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.newton@lindfieldprimaryacademy.org.uk.

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