Job Description

Job Title: Primary School Teaching Assistant (Grade 3) Required from September 2025
Temporary (for one academic year initially, subject to funding review), Term-time, 5 days a week, 8:15am - 3:15pm
Closing Date: Monday 1st September at 9:00am
Interview Date: Tuesday 2nd September
Teaching Assistant vacancy

• Do you enjoy supporting children in a caring and nurturing environment?
• Do you have a calm personality, who is resourceful and able to work flexibility to meet individual needs of a child/ children?
• Are you an effective and empathetic communicator with children, parents and colleagues?
• Can you show positivity, enthusiasm, patience and kindness to help all children achieve their potential, helping them become Upstanders rather than Bystanders?
• Are you a loyal, adaptable team player who would like to join a supportive team working in a rewarding, caring community and have the ability to work with a child/ children across all primary school year groups?

We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Grade 3 Teaching Assistant to join our team.
Arundel CE Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive primary school committed to providing an engaging and supportive learning environment for our pupils. We prioritise holistic development, fostering a love for learning, and ensuring every child reaches their full potential.
Join our dedicated team and contribute to the growth and development of our pupils at ACE!
Please return completed applications to Mrs Kaye Stanford, School Business Manager at or contact 01903 883149 if you have any further questions.
Job Details
Salary: Grade 3 - 24,027 (pro rata, term time only)
Contract Type: Temporary (for one academic year initially, subject to funding review)
Working Pattern: Term-time, 5 days a week, 8:15am - 3:15pm
Location: Arundel CofE Primary School
Interviews: Tuesday 2nd September 2025
What You Need to Succeed
The ideal candidate will:

• Be able to work with children with additional needs, showing flexibility, empathy and patience.
• Work with pupils predominantly on a one-on-one basis to address specific learning needs, challenges and settling into school life.
• Support, with dignity and respect, individual children's personal care plans.
• Provide planned support including during lunch times based on individual needs.
• Show excellent communication skills
• Have a passion for education
• Collaborate with class teachers across the school to facilitate a positive and effective learning environment and contribute to the delivery of the ACE curriculum

Further Information
Arundel Church of England 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 shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references. Arundel CE Primary School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity.
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
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903 883149.
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the 'Apply online' button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.?
The reference number for this role is SCHO00855.
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