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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    2 February 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    22 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

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Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 24 hours

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

West Sussex Grade 3 - £24,027

What skills and experience we're looking for

Working Pattern: Term time only (38 weeks)Hours: 24 hours per week, 845am-315pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £13,127 per annum Salaries 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? Can you support the running of midday meals?

We are an award winning academy who are now recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join us on a permanent basis. The role of Teaching Assistant is crucial in promoting the learning and personal development of all pupils; including but not exclusively, those with special education needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing support to the Teacher in the planning, delivery andand the evaluation of learning activities
  • Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies
  • Working 1-2-1 as required to support students access learning within the classroom environment
  • Motivating and encouraging students by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks

We are seeking candidates with the following skills and experience:

  • Experience of establishing positive relationships with studentsempathise with theirneeds (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 relaxedwith an enthusiastic approach to learning

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 25days 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.
  • Multi Academy Trust: Be part of a network of 14 Academies, offering a support system and opportunities for professional development and collaboration.

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. 

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About Lindfield Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
660 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11

​​​​​​​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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