Teaching Assistant
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5NW7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Grade: Grade 3 (Point 3-4) Hours: Up to 25 Hours (Term-Time Only) Responsible to: Class Teacher & Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Initially until 31st December 2026
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31st December 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Purpose
The role involves contributing to the Christian ethos, vision, and values of Nyewood CE Infant School while providing high-quality support for pupils’ learning, welfare, and inclusion. The post holder will play an active part in promoting safeguarding and ensuring a safe, nurturing environment for all pupils. Working closely with class teachers, they will support the assessment of pupil progress and help deliver engaging, inclusive learning activities. In addition, the role includes supervising pupils during midday meals, encouraging positive behaviour and fostering social interaction in line with the school’s values.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the Christian ethos and actively model the school’s values.
- Promote safeguarding, welfare, and inclusion of all pupils at all times.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with pupils, encouraging self-worth and self-esteem.
- Assist the class teacher in assessing pupil progress and providing feedback.
- Monitor behaviour using positive strategies, in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
- Undertake midday meals supervision (casual or permanent), ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all pupils.
- Deal with minor injuries and act as a first aid supervisor as required.
- Prepare, manage, and maintain classroom resources and displays.
- Encourage healthy lifestyles and support the development of language and communication skills.
- Implement structured interventions alongside the class teacher and Inclusion Manager.
- Liaise with the Senior Leadership Team and external agencies as needed.
- Accompany school activities and take responsibility for individuals or small groups on trips.
- Supervise pupils outside lesson times, including break and lunchtimes.
- Foster links between families and the wider community.
- Attend meetings, professional development, and INSET days as required.
- Participate in performance appraisal and regular safeguarding training.
- Maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
- Follow all school policies (including Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Data Protection, and Codes of Conduct) and report concerns promptly.
- Undertake any other duties as directed by the Headteacher or Senior Leadership Team.
The duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the postholder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.
What the school offers its staff
Teaching Assistant Position
Grade: Grade 3 (Point 3-4)
Hours: Up to 25 Hours (Term-Time Only)
Responsible to: Class Teacher & Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
Nyewood CE Infant School has an opportunity for a highly adaptable person with excellent communication and proven support skills to become part of our warm and welcoming Christian school. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about children's learning, with a warm and caring approach that reflects our Christian values.
We're looking for someone with a positive, flexible approach who can adapt their methods to meet different children's needs, particularly when supporting pupils with additional needs on a 1:1 or small group basis. You should be able to use a range of behaviour strategies effectively, diffusing and diverting behaviours while maintaining high expectations and standards. Above all, you should be someone who is committed to our school's vision of 'Smiling, caring and learning together on a journey with God', and who will consistently model professionalism, warmth and sensitivity in all relationships with children, families and colleagues. The post will be under the guidance and support of the relevant key stage team. You will work closely with this team in supporting all areas of the curriculum.
Ideally, candidates should have experience in a school environment, working likely with children in the Early Years. A qualification at NVQ level 2 or 3 or equivalent would be an advantage. You will need to enjoy working collaboratively and have good communication and organisational skills. We are looking for somebody who is passionate about the post, has a flexible approach to work and is committed to meeting the needs of the pupils in our school.
The post is to start on the completion of satisfactory recruitment processes.
Please contact the Headteacher, Kate Miller, to express your interest in this post, in person or by email at office@nyewoodinf.co.uk
Closing date for applications is by: 9:00 am Monday 29th June 2026
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 2nd July 2026
Further information about the job
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.
About Nyewood CofE Infant School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 270 pupils
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nyewood CofE Infant School website
- Email address
- office@nyewoodinf.co.uk
Nyewood CE Infant School is an inclusive and popular school with a positive and caring Christian ethos. We are a member of the Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership and are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and creative staff with a sound understanding of the developmental needs of young children in EY and KS1 who will share in the continued development our ambitious Church of England School.
Arranging a visit to Nyewood CofE Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@nyewoodinf.co.uk.
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