Job Description

About Us





We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our happy and successful infant school. The Teaching Assistant post is full time, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm. This is a temporary roll dependent on funding for specific pupils, the contract will be in place whilst the funding is secured. Although this is a SEND support position to support individual pupils, it won't be wholly 1:1 but will be a mixture of roles within the unit.




We would like someone who:

is passionate about supporting children's learning has ideally worked in a primary/infant school before has excellent interpersonal and organisational skills has good literacy and numeracy skills has knowledge of the primary curriculum


We can offer:

a lovely school with strong provision happy, friendly children eager to learn a supportive team of teachers and teaching assistants to work alongside

Closing date: 16th October 2025



Shortlisting: 17th October 2025



Interviews: 23rd October 2025



Please see the job description for more information about the role.



You are strongly encouraged to arrange an informal visit with the school. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01293 886324 or email directly at office@maidenbowerinfant.w-sussex.sch.uk .



Maidenbower Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of, young people and staff. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Reference checks will also be performed prior to interview.


Job Details

Salary: 21548.76

Contract Type: Temporary - this is a temporary roll dependant on funding of specific pupils

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday term time only, 8:30 - 15:30

Location: Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery

Interviews: 23rd October 2025

What You Need to Succeed


To be successful in this role you will need to:



Be educated to at east GCSE level in English and Maths



Ability to work confidently with children with specific SEN needs



Be patience and have the ability to stay calm under pressure.





Please refer to person specification and for further details.


Further Information


Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery 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 jchapmancohen@maidenbowerinfant.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 01293 886324

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The reference number for this role is SEND TA.



LOCATION

Crawley area

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

16 October 2025