Teaching Assistant

Employer: Rustington Community Primary School

Location: Littlehampton, South East

Salary: £25,614 - £26,016

Job type: PART_TIME, TEMPORARY

Posted: 2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

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

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