Teaching Assistant
Oak Tree Primary School, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0PZ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 28.75 hours per week. Monday to Friday 08:30-15:00 Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185 (£16,483 Pro Rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Oak Tree Primary School, we’re looking for a caring, motivated, and enthusiastic
Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team. You’ll bring a genuine passion for helping
children learn, grow, and succeed, along with the confidence to support teaching and
learning across the classroom. We’re seeking someone who is organised, patient, and
positive — a true team player who can build strong relationships, use initiative, and model
the values that make our school such a special place to learn and work.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Experience supporting or working with childrenin a school or similar environment.
- Able to engage pupils positively and adaptsupport to meet individual needs.
- Skilled in organising time and tasks effectively,even under pressure.
- Strong communication skills and the ability tobuild positive relationships.
What the school offers its staff
- Virtual Doctor Service – 24/7 GP access with onlineconsultations from home or work.
- Save money with discounts on food shopping, gyms,cinemas, holidays, and more from over 9,000 top brands.
- Counselling & Wellbeing Support – Confidential help whenyou need it.
- Legal & Medical Advice Lines – Expert guidance at yourfingertips.
- Family Cover Included – Children under 18 at no extra cost.
- High investment to develop our people
- Free onsite parking
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
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About Oak Tree Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 429 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oak Tree Primary School website
- Email address
- rwright@dmat.education
Oak Tree Primary School is a happy, vibrant, inclusive and nurturing learning
environment at the heart of its community. We have an experienced,
dedicated staff who deliver an engaging and rich curriculum to ensure that all
children are able to reach their full potential. From their beginnings with us in
our Foundation Stage through to Year 6. Our rich and ambitious curriculum
ensures that they are ready for the next steps in their learning. Our families,
staff and governors work closely together and support personal growth and
development so that our children are resilient, confident, respectful and kind.
Oak tree Primary School is proud to be part of the Durrington Multi Academy
Trust (DMAT) which believes that every child has the right to an excellent
education and the opportunity to achieve well, regardless of their starting
point. As a team we have high expectations of success for our children.
Arranging a visit to Oak Tree Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rwright@dmat.education.
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