Job Description

About Us

Homefield Primary School and SSC is a new Primary school established in September 2024, and is the amalgamation of two very good schools. Whilst we are waiting for our new build, we are operating across 2 sites - the Lower school site on Lyndhurst Road and the Upper school site on Chesswood Road.



The school team is dedicated to providing an outstanding educational experience for the learners in our care. We have high aspirations for all our children, both academically and socially. Our ethos is "Aiming high together". Through our 5 values of Respect, Belonging, Resilience, Creativity and Responsibility, we plan a holistic curriculum which will give learners the opportunities to acquire the key skills they will need to achieve success and become responsible members of their school and local community.

Job Details

Salary:

10243-11128 actual

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 2 days per week

Interviews: tbc

Start date: September 2025

What You Need to Succeed

We are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for 2 days per week. Initially this will mostly be based on the Lower school site. We are looking for a flexible and resilient person who has a good understanding of how young children learn and can adapt learning for all our learners. HLTA work may include PPA cover, illness cover and some intervention work.



To be successful in this role you will need to:


Good literacy and numeracy skills Good organisational skills Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils Excellent verbal communication skills Active listening skills The ability to remain calm in stressful situations Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context Understanding of effective teaching methods Knowledge of how to successfully lead learning activities for a group or class of children Knowledge of how statutory and non-statutory frameworks for the school curriculum relate to the age and ability ranges of the learners they support

Visits to the school are welcome. If you would like to join our amazing school team and feel that you have the passion, skills and knowledge to work at Homefield then we look forward to receiving your application.

We reserve the right to invite early applicants to interview prior to the application deadline.

For further information relating to these roles, or to request an application pack, please call the school office on 01903 204141 (selecting option 3) between 9.30am and 3.00pm, or email: HR@homefield-primary.co.uk .

Further Information

Homefield 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 HR@homefield-primary.co.uk



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903 204141

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00517.



Job Reference: SCHO00517