Teaching Assistant
Whytemead Primary School, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8LH9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 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 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
- £17,493
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 3-4
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a positive, caring and well-motivated Learning Support Assistant to work within this friendly and supportive school. The role requires flexibility in your approach and understanding of the children and requires you to work closely with the class teacher to support the children.
You will be working with children with special educational needs, on a 1 to 1 basis, and sometimes in small groups.
The role is challenging and rewarding, seeing the children you support flourish to their full potential. You will also be expected to undertake Midday Meals duties each day.
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.
Please visit www.schoolsworks.org to view a recruitment pack for this role. Applicants should clearly state on the application form their current expertise and previous experience making reference to the Job Description and Personal Specification within this pack. Any previous medical or caring experience or training will be highly valuable for applicants. The application form can be downloaded from this advert along with a guide on how best complete it. Applications should be sent to recruitment@schoolsworks.org
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Charley George, Office Manager on 01903 202639 to arrange a suitable time. We recommend that candidates visit our school website https://www.whytemead.school to find out more about our school.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
A supportive environment in which to grow with an opportunity to be considered for HLTA training for the right candidate.
Collaborative working across all 11 schools in the trust.
Employee benefits including Local Government Pension, Staff wellbeing (Employee Assistance Program) and staff retail details.
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 Whytemead Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- debbie.levick@schoolsworks.org
- Phone number
- 01903 946842
Whytemead Primary School is a 1-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, with enjoyment being key to all we do. As part of Schoolsworks Academy Trust we see staff professional development as a high priority.
Arranging a visit to Whytemead Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email debbie.levick@schoolsworks.org.
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