Teaching Assistant
Rustington Community Primary School, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 3PW10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 30.85 hours per week, over 5 days, term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 9 months
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,614 - £26,016
Actual salary
- £17,988
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 3 - 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a positive, caring and well-motivated teaching assistant to work within this friendly and supportive school. We are a 3-form entry Primary School with a fantastic, friendly and supportive staff team. We have high expectations and a school-wide commitment to improve children’s learning & staff expertise, and professional development.
This role will involve working with groups and individual children across all year groups. The roles require flexibility in your approach and understanding of the children and require you to work closely with the class teacher to support the children.
The successful applicant will be someone who will:
- Engage and motivate children to do their best, whilst having a passion and desire to want the very best for all children and a belief that every child can succeed.
- Is very well-organised and efficient.
- Be an inspirational, positive, enthusiastic and supportive colleague.
- Participate and contribute fully to our staff team.
- Strive to attain high standards of self and others.
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence and be able to establish excellent relationships with children, staff and parents.
This is a good opportunity to develop professionally in a forward looking learning environment and offers the chance to become part of a successful and developing team.
Applicants should clearly state on the application form their current expertise and previous experience. Please make reference to the Job Description and Personal Specification when completing the Skills and Competencies part of the application. Application forms should be sent to the school by email to recruitment@schoolsworks.org
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed . Please contact the office if you would like to arrange a visit either via email at office@rustington.academy or by phone 01903 785271 and ask to speak to our Office Manager, Mrs Bailey.
Application forms should be sent to the school by email to recruitment@schoolsworks.org
What the school offers its staff
As a member of our team we can offer you:-
• A happy and supportive environment where staff and children learn alongside each other.
• Friendly and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• A forward-looking school with high aspirations and standards.
• Excellent professional support and development opportunities.
• Support to achieve HLTA status if desired.
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 Rustington Community Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 554 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- debbie.levick@schoolsworks.org
- Phone number
- 01903 946842
Rustington School is committed to learning for all and has developed the concept of The Rustington River of Learning - a learning journey that connects all of the learning for children, staff, governors and parents.
We are a large primary with 3 forms of entry and 630 pupils in total; part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the Littlehampton locality group of schools, sharing in collaborative learning developments across the area.
The partnership between staff, governors and the Schoolsworks Academy Trust has grown significantly over recent times and changes to the leadership structure have given opportunities for staff to develop leadership roles within the school. In September 2019 the school was rated ‘good’ by HMI. We are moving forward and we want open-minded, ambitious and energetic staff to join us on this journey.
Arranging a visit to Rustington Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email debbie.levick@schoolsworks.org.
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