Job Description

ST PETER'S C of E (Aided) PRIMARY SCHOOL

Potters Green, Station Road, Cowfold

West Sussex

RH13 8QZ

Tel: 01043 864365

Fax: 01403 865475

Group 1 (NOR 91)

Required from 1st September 2025 (or sooner, if available)

TEACHING ASSISTANT - Part Time Role

(22 to 32 hours) - Fixed Term Contract of One Year (initially)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and (ideally) experienced Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team from 1st September 2025. Applicants must be committed to working as part of a team and be able to work with children of all abilities. The successful applicant will be predominantly based in KS2 but should be willing to work across both Key Stages.

The number of hours per week is open to negotiation (depending on the needs of the candidate and school) and could extend to a full time role of 32 hours. The minimum hours we require are 22.

If the successful candidate was able to begin before 1st September, that would be possible.

St Peter's is a friendly, well-resourced supportive village school that is located in a delightful rural setting easily accessible from either the A23 or A24. The school had a very successful Ofsted Inspection in December 2021 and retained its good grading.

Preference will be given applicants who have:

experience as a Teaching Assistant

(applicants without TA experience are still encouraged to apply)

a clear understanding of high quality teaching a sympathy with the aims and ethos of a church school enthusiasm, ambition and a caring attitude a keenness to work as part of a team high expectations of achievement and behaviour

We can offer:

a supportive, caring and friendly working environment good opportunities for professional development a well resourced school a supportive, co-operative, reflective and friendly staff team

children who will give you a great deal in return for your commitment to them

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. Please ring the office to arrange one.

Please complete an

application form and safer recruitment form

and email, or post them, to by noon on Wednesday 11th June 2025.

Please accompany the application form with

a statement of support,

on no more than

two sides of A4,

detailing your experience and why you would be suited to the role.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy please contact Mr Kolter.

Closing date:

Noon on Wednesday 11th June 2025

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects the staff team to share this commitment.

- Teaching Assistant

Key Tasks

1. To work with individual or groups of children as directed by the class teachers or other senior members of staff, to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional and educational development.

2. To assist with the supervision of the pupils on their arrival/departure and during school times.

3. To help children with personal care, if needed.

4. To help teachers create displays, mount work and prepare exercise books (labels & covers).

5. To prepare equipment and materials (eg mix paint, cut paper) and check and store after session.

6. To supervise pupils at break-times or lunchtimes as per the 'Duties Rota'.

7. To keep records of activities and children's achievements as directed, including the monitoring of behaviour. Use CPOMS for the latter.

8. To take part in planning sessions with the class teacher, during the T.A.'s working hours.

9. To accompany children off school premises as directed by the class teachers, but in the presence of a teacher.

10. To support specific SEN pupils with their special educational needs, as per the targets on their Individual Learning Plans (I.L.P.s), running interventions as directed by teachers and SENCO.

11. To actively promote safeguarding of children. Be vigilant for signs of abuse and effectively record concerns (or disclosures) on CPOMS.

12. To attend relevant meetings as required, to participate in training, other learning activities and performance management.

13. Any other duties which reasonably fall within the purview of the post, which may be allocated by the Headteacher after consultation with the post holder.

May 2025 / Teaching Assistant

If you are interested in applying for this role please email us requesting a safer recruitment form and the the personal specification for the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: Up to 24,027.00 per year

Expected hours: 22 - 32 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/06/2025