About Us
Why Work at Loxwood?
At Loxwood, we place great value on the enthusiasm, energy, and passion that our staff bring to their roles. We understand that well-supported, happy staff significantly enhance the educational experience for our students.
We achieve this by offering you:
- A job that is different every day.
- Numerous opportunities for training and development, including maximising the impact of teaching assistants, safeguarding and neuro diversity.
- Friendly and welcoming staff.
- We are an inclusive and supportive school who understands that our employees have commitments beyond work. We have a generous approach, through discussions with your line manager, to flexible working, annual leave, compassionate leave and supporting our staff in times of difficulty. Your wellbeing is of utmost importance to us!
Job Details
Salary: NJC Grade 3, Scale Point 4 (£25,185.00 FTE 2025)
Pro-rated salary (approximately) = £17,916.82
Paid for 38 weeks per year
Contract Type: Full Time Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.15pm, with 30 mins unpaid lunch. Term time only. To work INSET days when requested.
Application Closing: 15th June 2026
Interviews: 22nd June 2026
We encourage qualified candidates to apply early, as interviews may be conducted ahead of schedule for the right candidate.
An Introduction to The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join the Loxwood team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within our small, rural village primary school, where children’s wellbeing and individual needs are at the heart of everything we do. The role is varied and will include a balance of whole-class support alongside targeted work with pupils who require additional help to access learning, which may include 1:1 SEND support at times. We are looking for someone who is flexible, self-motivated and able to take initiative, with a nurturing approach that reflects our inclusive ethos and commitment to helping every child achieve their potential.
Loxwood Primary School is a friendly, busy community, and the successful candidate will become part of a wonderful team of staff, governors, pupils and volunteers. Teaching Assistants work closely with the Headteacher and SENDCO, contributing to both classroom practice and the wider life of the school, including daily lunch duties. Strong interpersonal skills, reliability and a positive team spirit are essential, alongside the ability to motivate children and respond sensitively to individual needs.
Further Information
Loxwood 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.
Please 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 [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to contact us.
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 SCHO02495.
