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Early Years Teaching Assistant vacancy

Would you like to work in a small, friendly village school? Do you enjoy supporting children in a caring and nurturing environment? Can you show positivity, enthusiasm, initiative and kindness to help all children achieve their potential?

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for this rewarding role at Twineham CE School. We are close to the A23, not far from Hurstpierpoint, Henfield and Burgess Hill, in a beautiful site by St Peter's Church. We are proud of our Christian ethos and our values of Nurture, Togetherness, Resilience and Creativity.



Our wonderful children are enthusiastic and keen to learn. We enjoy working closely together with our highly supportive parents and Governors.



The role is for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. The role will be in our Year R/1/2 class starting in September. We are looking for someone who can play alongside children, responding to requests, ideas and suggest possibilities to extend their thinking and model appropriate language and vocabulary. You will be someone who is action-orientated and can use your own initiative to consider additional stimulus to add immediately or the following day. Support with the setting up of enhanced and continuous provision - to create an environment that stimulates curiosity and investigation. You will be skilled at modelling behaviours, thinking aloud and the characteristics of effective learning and raise questions to stimulate ideas and add challenge.



Visits to the school are warmly invited. Please email Sarah Davy (Headteacher) at sdavy@twineham.w-sussex.sch.uk to arrange a tour of the school or to ask any questions; we look forward to welcoming you.




Twineham CE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all staff must share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory references, health checks and DBS clearance. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

The role will be 5 days a week- from 8:15am to 3pm term-time only.

Grade: 3 point 3 (22,737 paid pro rata) Fixed for 1 year

Closing date & shortlisting: Thursday 19

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June by 12 midday

Interview date: Wednesday 2

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July 2025

Start date: September 2025

Job Details

Early Years Teaching Assistant vacancy

Would you like to work in a small, friendly village school? Do you enjoy supporting children in a caring and nurturing environment? Can you show positivity, enthusiasm, initiative and kindness to help all children achieve their potential?

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for this rewarding role at Twineham CE School. We are close to the A23, not far from Hurstpierpoint, Henfield and Burgess Hill, in a beautiful site by St Peter's Church. We are proud of our Christian ethos and our values of Nurture, Togetherness, Resilience and Creativity.



Our wonderful children are enthusiastic and keen to learn. We enjoy working closely together with our highly supportive parents and Governors.



The role is for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. The role will be in our Year R/1/2 class starting in September. We are looking for someone who can play alongside children, responding to requests, ideas and suggest possibilities to extend their thinking and model appropriate language and vocabulary. You will be someone who is action-orientated and can use your own initiative to consider additional stimulus to add immediately or the following day. Support with the setting up of enhanced and continuous provision - to create an environment that stimulates curiosity and investigation. You will be skilled at modelling behaviours, thinking aloud and the characteristics of effective learning and raise questions to stimulate ideas and add challenge.



Visits to the school are warmly invited. Please email Sarah Davy (Headteacher) at sdavy@twineham.w-sussex.sch.uk to arrange a tour of the school or to ask any questions; we look forward to welcoming you.




Twineham CE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all staff must share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory references, health checks and DBS clearance. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

The role will be 5 days a week- from 8:15am to 3pm term-time only.

Grade: 3 point 3 (22,737 paid pro rata) Fixed for 1 year

Closing date & shortlisting: Thursday 19

th

June by 12 midday

Interview date: Wednesday 2

nd

July 2025

Start date: September 2025

What You Need to Succeed

The role is for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. The role will be in our Year R/1/2 class starting in September. We are looking for someone who can play alongside children, responding to requests, ideas and suggest possibilities to extend their thinking and model appropriate language and vocabulary. You will be someone who is action-orientated and can use your own initiative to consider additional stimulus to add immediately or the following day. Support with the setting up of enhanced and continuous provision - to create an environment that stimulates curiosity and investigation. You will be skilled at modelling behaviours, thinking aloud and the characteristics of effective learning and raise questions to stimulate ideas and add challenge.

Further Information

Twineham 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.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. 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 sdavy@twineham.w-sussex.sch.uk



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01444 881207

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00405.



Job Reference: SCHO00405