Job Description

About Us

Gossops Green Primary School



Gossops Green Primary School is a 3-form entry school that provides a calm, purposeful learning environment. We strive to provide exceptional education and the best learning opportunities possible for all. We have a talented and dedicated team of staff and governors who, along with expertise from The Collegiate Trust, all work together to make learning rich, exciting and purposeful. We feel privileged that our parents and carers have placed their trust in us to educate, nurture and develop their children and we repay this faith with a deep commitment to delivering the most ambitious education possible.

Job Details

Salary:

Teaching Assistant PF3: 24,796 FTE per annum, pro-rata for 26.25 hours per week


Lunchtime Supervisor PF2: 24,415 FTE per annum,pro-rata for 5 hours per week

Contract Type:

Fixed Term, Part-time, Term-time

Working Pattern:

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:15pm

Location:

Crawley

Interviews:

Wednesday 3rd December 2025 (morning)

What You Need to Succeed

In this role you will support children with their educational, emotional and social development; working alongside the class teacher and other colleagues to help children reach their full potential.



As a Teaching Assistant, you will support the learning of groups or individual children during lessons, following guidance from the class teacher. You will be based in one year group and once trained, will be expected to organise and prepare teaching resources, deliver learning interventions and implement behaviour expectations.



We are looking for colleagues who demonstrate patience in a range of situations, who are able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and who can work collaboratively and reliably as part of a team. Experience of working with primary age children would be beneficial, in addition to knowledge of how children learn including those with Special Educational Needs (SEND). The ability to 'think on your feet' is welcomed, as no one day is the same in a school and flexibility is key to successful working with all stakeholders.



Ultimately, we are looking for Teaching Assistants & Lunchtime Supervisors who are enthusiastic, focused and keen to support excellent educational outcomes for all our pupils, whatever their needs.



The and Person Specification shown in the application pack will give you a good indication of who we are looking for, including the skills and experience of our ideal candidate.

Further Information

Gossops Green 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

To apply for this role please use the Application form on the TES website Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor (FTC), West Sussex - Tes Jobs



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

01293 525449

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01342.



Job Reference: SCHO01342