Job Description

About Us


Thank you for your interest in joining Holbrook Primary School in the role of 1:1 Teaching and Learning Support Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join in the future development of our successful primary school, with high standards of behaviour and achievement.



Holbrook Primary School is a popular two-form entry primary school located in Horsham, with 420 pupils from Reception to Year 6. We value professional relationships and work hard to create a healthy school culture that is focused on engaging learning and excellent teaching, underscored by a warm and welcoming nature with pupils, teachers, support staff, parents and the community at large. We are also committed to staff well-being and manageable workloads. Consequently, staff turnover is very low as people love working and being here.



At Holbrook, we have high aspirations for every child at the school and are committed to every child attaining their potential through experiencing a broad range of learning opportunities. We are dedicated to delivering a rich and exciting curriculum that will provide all children with valuable skills to go on to become successful life-long learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.



Our talented and dedicated team of teachers and support staff work exceptionally hard to offer the best possible education for all our pupils, challenging each individual within a caring and supportive culture.



If you have any questions or queries about the post prior to application, please email our Assistant Head Teacher (Inclusion), Sara Nash aht@holbrookprimaryschool.com



If you have a strong desire to help pupils of all abilities achieve the best they can, whilst fulfilling your own potential, we would very much welcome your application.


Job Details

Salary:

24,796 - 25,185

Contract Type:

Permanent, term-time, full time

Working Pattern:

30 hours per week

Location:

Holbrook Primary School

Interviews:

Thursday 15th January 2026


What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

Have experience of working with children with a range of additional needs both in small groups and 1:1 Will understand how children learn Have experience of supporting children in all aspects of the curriculum Will be a team player, as well as using their initiative Have excellent literacy, numeracy & communication skills Have a positive approach and be flexible to the demands of the job

Further Information


Holbrook 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.


How to Apply


To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.



Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).



Once complete please return this to

office@holbrookprimaryschool.com

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

01403 272500

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01515.



LOCATION

Horsham area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

12 January 2026