About Us
The school has a long history in the village, beginning 180 years ago. In the 1950s a new school was opened on our current site, with the infants being separated out in the 1970s.
In recent years the school has grown to meet the needs of the local community, growing from a 2-form to a 3-form junior school. We now have 12 classes across the school, with around 350 pupils in total. The school has a good reputation among parents and the village community, and our Ofsted inspection in April 2025 confirmed that East Preston Juniors is a welcoming and inclusive school, where staff feel valued.
Job Details
Salary: NJC Grade 3, SCP 3 – 4, £24,796 - £25,185 p.a. pro rata. Actual salary £15,664
Contract Type: Fixed Term for one year in the first instance
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday (Term Time Only)
Location: East Preston, West Sussex
Interviews: Week commencing 06.07.2026
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. The role will involve classroom support, working with small class groups or individuals, and break and lunchtime supervision.
This role will largely be focused on providing support to individuals or small groups of children, either in the classroom, or working to provide structured interventions to support children to ‘catch up and keep up’ with their peers. It also includes
playground and lunch supervision duties.
The role would suit an individual who has experience of working with children in an
educational or similar environment and enjoys supporting children's learning. It may also suit someone who is looking to start a career in the education sector.
Further Information
East Preston Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
our children. All posts are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including
references, qualifications, health and enhanced DBS checks. East Preston Junior School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the Trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all staff.
East Preston 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
Applicants should clearly state on the application form their current expertise and
previous experience. Training and support will be provided for the successful applicant to work in the role, but prior experience of working with children is essential in the first
instance.
Please refer to the Person Specification when completing the Skills and Competencies part of the application.
Completed application forms should be sent to [email protected]
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and will take place after school. Please contact the office if you would like to arrange a visit either via email [email protected] or phone 01903 785672 and speak to the Office Manager.
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 SCHO02642.
Job Reference: SCHO02642
