About the Role
We are seeking to appoint a motivated, committed, creative and caring TA to join our successful and friendly school starting September 2026.
The position involves:
- Working closely with teachers to raise standards and help each pupil make good progress
- Working with individuals and groups of children both in and outside of the classroom, under the direction of a teacher or SENDCo
- Running intervention programmes for groups or individual children
- Supporting class teachers with classroom management issues e.g. setting up activities, clearing away materials, preparing resources, mounting and displaying children's work.
The successful candidate will ideally:
- Have an NVQ Level 2 or similar qualification
- Have experience of running intervention or support programmes
- Have experience in supporting vulnerable children
The successful candidate will:
- Have good English and numeracy skills
- Have a commitment to the inclusion and success of all children
- Work well as part of a team and on their own
- Be flexible and accommodating to the needs of the school and children
We offer:
- A happy and purposeful working environment with a strong ethos of rights and respect for each other
- Experienced and supportive colleagues
- Enthusiastic children who are happy, responsive and keen to learn
- Positive parents and Governors
- Professional development
We warmly encourage you to visit our school to meet the children and staff. Please telephone the school to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.
Job Details
Salary: West Sussex Grade 3 or 4
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time, Term time plus 3 INSET days
Location: Crawley
Interviews: TBC
What You Need to Succeed
The successful candidate will ideally:
- Have an NVQ Level 2 or similar qualification
- Have experience of running intervention or support programmes
- Have experience in supporting vulnerable children
The successful candidate will:
- Have good English and numeracy skills
- Have a commitment to the inclusion and success of all children
- Work well as part of a team and on their own
- Be flexible and accommodating to the needs of the school and children
Further Information
Pound Hill Junior 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 email us at [email protected] or contact us on 01293 447000
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
Job Reference: SCHO02649
