School Name: Shipley CE Primary School
School Website: www.shipleyceprimary.com
Salary: Grade 3 £25,614 - £26,016 pro rata)
Contract Type: Temporary
Working Pattern: Term time only
Working Hours: 20 per week (8.30-12.30 including ½ hour lunch duty)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Shipley, Horsham, West Sussex
Advert Closing Date:13/11/2026
Interview Date:18/11/2026
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and positive Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and knowledgeable small team at Shipley. All our teachers and teaching assistants work together throughout the school to develop their practice and support the children.
The post will be in our Reception/Year 1 class but may involve additional support with other year groups on occasions. This role will primarily involve supporting an individual pupil through interventions and targeted support, as well as in the classroom under the direction of the class teacher. The lunchtime support role will involve supporting specific pupils in the lunch break in the dining hall and occasionally on the playground.
Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our smaller than average school. We have high expectations of what all children can achieve and work tirelessly to guide and support children to reach their full potential.Our partnerships with parents and with the wider community is really important to us.
The successful candidate should have a good understanding and experience of children with a wide range of additional needs. Please see the attached Person Specification for further information.
Shipley CE Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
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