Job Description

About Us

Harlands is a vibrant and aspirational school with a reputation for giving children rich opportunities to develop into confident, accomplished and considerate young people with a love of learning.

We are very proud of the achievements of our children and attainment is high. Our school community of staff, trustees and parents works closely together to provide high quality care and a supportive learning environment for your child. Harlands enjoys great support from our parents and local community.



We value and seek to inspire our pupils to reach their full potential. Respecting and nurturing each child's unique contribution is at the heart of our work. We provide a rich and broad education which motivates our children to learn, celebrating effort, excellent and achievement. We encourage co-operative working and play.



Harlands is set in beautiful grounds which offer our children wide-ranging opportunities for sports, discovery and play.



Harlands has a strong heritage in Sport and the Arts, and we offer extensive opportunities within and beyond the curriculum.

Our vision is that every child:

Enjoys school Has high self esteem Respects and cares for others Is healthy and safe Achieves their potential

Job Details

Salary: Grade 3, 24,796-25,185 pro rate (equivalent to 12.85 to 13.05 per hour)

Contract Type: Temporary, but with the possibility of becoming permanent in due course

Working Pattern: 8.20-3.20pm term time only

Location: Haywards Heath

Interviews: Week beginning 10 November 2025

What You Need to Succeed

Harlands Primary School is looking to recruit a number of Teaching Assistants to start as soon as possible. The roles will include general classwork, interventions and specific 1:1 support linked to individual children. All roles will be temporary to start with, but with the possibility of becoming permanent.



The hours of work for all our Teaching Assistants are normally between 8.20am-3.20pm. Teaching Assistants are asked to carry out lunch duties with the children. They will be able to take a break for their own lunch, usually between 1.00-1.30pm but the timing may vary, depending upon the needs of the children and the availability of additional support.



The successful candidates will:


Be enthusiastic, caring, well-motivated and adaptable Be patient, sensitive, firm and tactful Work well as part of a friendly and successful school team Maintain confidentiality Have some knowledge and/or experience of working with primary children, and for 1:1 roles candidates will need experience of SEN Plan differentiated learning tasks to support pupils Show an active appreciation of the important role break-times and lunchtimes play in a child's social and emotional development Be suitably qualified with good basic mathematical skills, and able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in a variety of settings (GCSE Grade C+ or equivalent) An NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification is desirable, but not essential. (The roles available may provide a pathway to gaining a Teaching Assistant qualification in the future.)

Further Information

Harlands 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 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 kmichael@harlandsedtrust.org.uk



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email the Headteacher's PA (kmichael@harlandsedtrust.org.uk) or contact us on 01444 450782 option 1.

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01145.



Job Reference: SCHO01145