About Us
Downsbrook Primary School is a 2-form entry Primary School with a fantastic, friendly and supportive staff team. We have high expectations and a school-wide commitment to improve children’s learning & staff expertise, and professional development.
Job Details
Ref: 400179
Required: September 2026
Contract: Fixed term until July 2027
Hours: Term Time Only (38 weeks per year)
17.08 hours per week over 5 days, 8.35am to 12pm
plus 5 hours per week Midday Meals cover, 12pm to 1pm
Salary: TA - NJC Grade 3, SCP 3 – 4, £24,796 - £25,185 p.a. pro rata.
MDM - NJC Grade 2, SCP 3, £24,796 p.a. pro rata.
Actual starting salary - £12,463. p.a.
Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 8th July 2026
What You Need to Succeed
We are looking for a positive, caring and well-motivated teaching assistant to work within this friendly and supportive school. Your role requires flexibility in your approach and understanding of the children and requires you to work closely with the class teacher to support the children, including those with additional and/or special educational needs. You will also be expected to undertake Midday Meals duties each day.
This is a good opportunity to develop professionally in a forward looking learning environment and offers the chance to become part of a successful and developing team.
Further Information
The Schoolsworks Academy Trust and Downsbrook Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to successful DBS, health and qualifications checks and satisfactory references. Downsbrook Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the Trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.
Downsbrook 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
Applicants should clearly include their current expertise and previous experience making reference to the Job Description and Personal Specification within this pack.
The application form can be downloaded from this advert along with a guide on how best complete it. Applications should be sent to [email protected]
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you are interested in applying and would like to visit the school, please contact the school office either by email: [email protected] or phone 01903 230467.
Please also visit our website https://www.downsbrook.org/ for further information about our school and Schoolsworks Academy Trust.
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 SCHO02760.
Job Reference: SCHO02760
