Job Description

About Us

Medmerry Primary School is situated in the beautiful coastal town of Selsey and is at the heart of the community. Our pupils attend school from Selsey itself and from various neighbouring villages and other nearby towns. We are a one-form entry school ranging from Early Years through to Year 6.



Selsey takes its name from Saxon 'Seals-ey' which translates to Isle of Sea Calves (Seals). It is on the furthest tip of West Sussex and as a result it can have an almost island remoteness about it. There is a very strong sense of community within the town, which we aim to reflect in our school.



We have designed our curriculum to capitalise on and celebrate all our local environment has to offer; the beach with its lifeboat station and local fishing industry, the nature reserve etc. However, our curriculum is also designed to reach beyond the closeness of this community and to give our pupil experiences and knowledge about life beyond the peninsular.



We want our pupils to be good citizens and to be able to live happily in a world growing in complexity. Our pupils are encouraged to take on responsibilities such as Peer Mediators and school councillors. They learn to work together and to support each other and have a strong pupil voice.



Our high expectations allow our children to believe in themselves, take risks and learn from mistakes and successes. We aim to develop life long, confident, happy, independent learners with a strong sense of right and wrong who will be equipped with life skills for their whole future ahead of them.



The Trust Safeguarding information can be found here.

Job Details

Ref:

400129

Required:

January 2026 or as soon as practicable

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

37 hours per week, Term time only plus 5.8 weeks holiday entitlement. Job share considered

Salary:

NJC Grade 6, SCP 9 -12: 27,254 to 28,598 p.a. pro rata (Actual Starting Salary: 22,956 p.a.)



Medmerry Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be part of our staff team as a Pastoral Teaching Assistant. Under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, you will work closely with the Headteacher and colleagues in promoting the welfare of pupils and supporting vulnerable children in school.



You will play a key role to provide flexible, complementary support to teachers and other staff, addressing the needs of children who require assistance in overcoming barriers to learning in order to achieve their full potential, or accessing the curriculum.



The Pastoral TA will promote a positive, optimistic attitude to learning and achievement within the school, acting as a role model with children, their families and the wider community. They will work with a range of children, but give priority to those who need most help. The commitment will be to developing good relationships, fostering respect for each other, challenging and motivating children to take advantage of opportunities to improve, promote and reinforce self-esteem and support them towards high achievement. This support will be undertaken in a variety of ways.

We can offer you:

A supportive environment where staff and children learn alongside each other. Friendly and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning in a happy and secure environment. An excellent staff team, who work highly effectively with each other whilst having high aspirations and standards. A supportive academy trust which provides excellent professional support and development opportunities across a range of local schools.

Closing Date:

Tuesday 6th January 2026

Interview Date:

Monday 12th January 2026

What You Need to Succeed

The successful applicant will:

Engage and motivate children to do their best. Be emotionally intelligent and a positive, enthusiastic & supportive colleague. Strive to attain high standards and have a desire to improve their practice. Provide an excellent learning environment that promotes high expectations. Work successfully with parents and the community. Have a passion and desire to want the very best for all children, whilst having a belief that every child can succeed.

Further Information

Medmerry Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post is subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health, enhanced DBS checks. Medmerry Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the Trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.



Medmerry 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

For a list of essential and/or desirable criteria please see the personal specification and job description available to download alongside this advert. Application forms should be sent to the school by email to

recruitment@schoolsworks.org

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you are interested in applying and would like to visit the school please contact Anna Soffe, Office Manager Tel:

01243 602738

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We do recommend that you also visit our school website https://www.medmerryschool.co.uk/ for further information about our school.

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01449.



Job Reference: SCHO01449