Teaching Assistant & Midday Meals Supervisor
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2UA9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 October 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: 30 (25TA + 5 MDM)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- West Sussex Grade 3 - £24,796
What skills and experience we're looking for
Working Pattern: Term time only (38 weeks)
Hours: 25 hours Teaching Assistant + 5 hours Midday Meals Supervisor, 845am-315pm Monday - Friday
Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £16,890 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 smooth running of the 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 and and the evaluation of learning activitiesConsistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies
Working 1-2-1 as required to support students access learning within the classroom environmentMotivating 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 students empathise with their needs (desirable)Knowledge of SEN (desirable)Maths and English GCSE Grade A- C or equivalentConfident in supervising children during activities indoors and outdoorsPatient, 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
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
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About Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 210 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Blackthorns Community Primary Academy website
- Email address
- c.newton@lindfieldprimaryacademy.org.uk
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
At Blackthorns Community Primary Academy, we believe in putting our pupils first. Their interests and questions shape our curriculum and help to create our stimulating school.
Our role within the local and wider community is very important to us. We work closely with our parents and carers and have a highly skilled, passionate, and dedicated team of teachers and support staff. We all work together to deliver the very best education for our pupils.
The academy has a published admissions number of 30 and capacity of 210 pupils. It also hosts a special facility for up to 8 children with additional learning needs and speech, language, and communication difficulties.
Arranging a visit to Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.newton@lindfieldprimaryacademy.org.uk.
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