Job Description

About Us

Downlands Community School is a thriving, inclusive, and ambitious school committed to taking every pupil beyond their lived experience.



We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive Learning Support Department.

Job Details

Teaching Assistant - Learning Support Department

11 - 16, mixed, NOR - 1250

Salary:

Grade 4 point 5 - 15,817.95, actual annual starting salary for days and hours worked

Contract Type:

Term time only

Working Pattern:

5 days per week (27 hours 10 minutes per week), 08:50 - 15:05 including unpaid breaks and a fortnightly one hour after-school meeting




(Full time preferred, but part time considered)

Location:

Downlands Community School

Closing date:

9am on Wednesday 11th February 2026

Interviews:

TBC

Start date:

As soon as possible



The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping pupils with additional needs access the curriculum and achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

Support pupils with additional learning needs to ensure full access to the curriculum Provide in-class and out-of-class support for individual pupils or small groups, under the guidance of teaching staff and SENDCo Assist pupils with literacy and numeracy skills Clarify instructions and support pupils with recording information and completing homework Motivate pupils to remain on task and engaged in their learning

Teaching Assistants are valued members of our school community.



If you are passionate about supporting young people and working as part of a collaborative and caring team, we would welcome your application



Join a school where every child -- and every member of staff -- can thrive.



Informal visits are welcomed.

Further Information

Downlands Community 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.

This 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.



Shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. This is not part of the short listing process itself, and you will get a chance to address any issues of concern that some up during the search, at interview.

How to Apply

Further details, application forms can be downloaded from our website

https://www.downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk

under "Vacancies" or from our Recruitment Officer at

lfaith@downlands.org

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 SCHO01708.



Job Reference: SCHO01708