Teaching Assistant

Billingshurst Primary Academy

Lower Station Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9RE

Teaching Assistant 

Grade C  £22,737- £23,114 fte (actual starting salary £15,457.38 - £15,713.68)

30 hours per week – Term Time Only

NOR 617

We currently have a vacancy for an exceptional Learning Support Assistant to join our team in our lovely school in Billingshurst. As a fully inclusive school, we have children gaining EHCPs, and new children starting school with EHCPs, who will need high levels of support from new members to our team.

We are a large 3-form entry primary school situated in the growing village of Billingshurst. We are a school that has high ambitions for the children, and for ourselves, and we are looking for dedicated, qualified and caring Learning Support Assistants. All our teaching assistants support children with individual needs and lead interventions.

Please visit our website on https://www.billingshurstprimary.org.uk/web/ to see a flavour of what our school is like and follow us on @BPShead on Twitter and @Billingshurstprimary on Facebook. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. 

You will:

• Have experience working with children within this age range, preferably within a school setting
• Love working with children
• A relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification, or equivalent or willingness to undertake training through apprenticeship
• Have high aspirations for the children’s success and for yours
• Be able to support the teacher in ensuring that all our children do exceptionally well and are happy
• Be good at working in a close-knit team
• Have a ‘can do’ attitude

We can offer:

• Children who want to learn and do well
• A talented SEND team and a supportive team of colleagues
• Strong parental support
• On-going training and professional development

Applications should be returned to Holly Whittingham, Headteacher’s PA, Billingshurst Primary School, Upper Station Road, Billingshurst, RH19 4RE ideally via email headpa@billingshurstprimary.org.uk.

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received. 

If you have questions please do contact us on 01403 782789

Closing Date for Applications:Friday 20th September 2024 

Intended Interview date: 25th September 2024. 

Sussex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.