West Hoathly CE Primary School is vibrant village school and we are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to be part of our hard working and dedicated team. You will join a rapidly changing and improving school and be well supported by our governing body and colleagues in all aspects of your professional development. You will be warmly greeted by our pupils and parents alike and our beautiful grounds and location provide excellent stimulus for a rich and fulfilling curriculum. We are part of Hurst Education Trust which offers first class CPD for staff and enrichment opportunities for our children.
We are looking for a committed, caring and well-motivated person to join our successful and friendly school as a Teaching Assistant. This role will involve supporting small groups of children or working with individuals both in and out of the classroom, in a warm, positive and accepting way. You will be working within a supportive team in a school that is committed to inclusion, ensuring all our children are respectful, safe and ready to learn.
The post involves:
- Working closely with teachers to raise standards and help every pupil make good progress
- Working with individuals and groups of children under the direction of the Class teacher
- Running intervention programmes for individuals or groups of children
- Undertaking administrative and classroom management tasks to support the teacher
- Midday Meal Supervision – setting up dining tables, supervising mealtime, playtime and clearing up after lunch
The successful candidate will:
- Be enthusiastic, caring and well-motivated
- Demonstrate versatility, tact, commitment and the ability to use initiative
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Be flexible to the needs of the school and the children
- Be able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Be committed to developing emotional literacy with young children
- Make a positive contribution to our school community and work as part of a team
- Be able to support a child/children with their learning and behaviour to achieve their best
You will be provided with excellent support from our SENCo and the staff team.
This is an ideal opportunity for you to play an important part in the life of this friendly and caring school.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
West Hoathly Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. In line with KCSiE 2025 we may conduct an online search on any prospective candidate including their social media profiles.
To apply for this job, we require an application form completed which can be found on the school website, along with the full job description.
West Hoathly Church of England Primary School - Vacancies
Closing date: Thursday 16 July 2026
Interviews: Monday 20 July 2026
Pay: £24,796.00-£25,185.00 per year
Work Location: In person
