About Us
About The Mill Primary Academy
We aim to provide a stimulating and vibrant learning community. Constantly improving and providing children with experiences that develop perseverance, ambition and optimism. We enable our students to have a good grasp of skills and inspire them to be significant contributors to world society in their future.
We want our staff to love their job and make their choice of profession to be a choice they are proud of and a workplace they enjoy and take pride in working in.
We have and want our children to have high expectations. We will learn from mistakes and turn them into success by creating independent children who have enquiring minds. Through developing confidence, pride and respect we will all support and encourage, listen and innovate through clear direction on our journey to brilliance.
Our whole school vision is encapsulated in the phrase Forever Proud.
To find out more visit our website here
To discover what makes The Mill Primary Academy so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01293 571893 or email [email protected]
About TKAT
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family.
Job Details
Salary: NJC grade 3 point 3 FTE £24,796 plus £729 fringe (Estimated actual £16,645 per annum)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 29 HPW Monday - Friday 8.30am to 3.00pm
Location: The Mill Primary Academy, Crawley
Interviews: 15/06/2026
What You Need to Succeed
The ideal Teaching Assistant (TA) will be someone who is:
- A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children
- Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
- Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
- Consistent in a calm and fair approach
- Committed to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
- Passionate and dedicated in helping children reach their academic potential
Further Information
The Mill Primary Academy 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 click here and complete our online application form.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02403.
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.