Teaching Assistant

at  West Sussex County Council Schools

Salary
£23151
Location
Holmbush Primary Academy
Address
Holmbush Primary School, Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TN
Website
holmbushprimaryacademy.org.uk/
Email
office@holmbushprimaryacademy.org.uk
Telephone No
01273 592471
Contract
Temporary, Full-time, Term-time
30 hours per week

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Contract: Fixed term until 22.07.2025
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks)
Hours: 30 hours per week, 830am-330pm
Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £15,738 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Do you want to support pupils with their learning and personal development?
Teaching Assistants play a crucial role in the classroom. We are seeking an individual who can support our teachers and motivate and encourage our pupils.
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is calm, confident and has the skills to be able to support classroom activities safely and can create a positive learning environment. You will have:
Maths and English GCSE Grade A- C or equivalent
Knowledge of SEN
Experience of establishing positive relationships with students and the ability to empathise with their needs.
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. To succeed in this role, you will need to:
provide support to the Teacher in the planning and evaluation of learning activities and support the delivery of learning activities
motivate and encourage students by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks
consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies.
Holmbush Primary Academy
At Holmbush Primary Academy, we offer a safe, stimulating learning environment for over 205 pupils aged 4 to 11. Our spacious classrooms are well-resourced and filled with natural light, providing an ideal setting for learning.
With excellent ICT provision, including networked computers and a variety of portable devices, we enrich our curriculum with technology. Our extensive library offers a vast selection of books for children to borrow and enjoy at home.
Our outdoor space features playground equipment to enhance physical development, along with an outside classroom and conservation woodland where we maximise our outdoor learning activities.
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
High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
Generous public sector pension scheme
Discounts on retail & travel
Cycle 2 Work scheme
Charity giving
As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.
Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.
Please apply on our careers site https://careers.brightonacademiestrust.org.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=3568
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for University of Brighton Academies Trust.

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