Job Description
TEACHING ASSISTANT / MMS
Part time – 30 hours per week
Grade 4
Required January 2027
Nyewood CE Junior School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and friendly person with previous experience to join our hardworking and dedicated team of professionals. Do you have a passion for supporting children with additional needs in the classroom environment?
We can offer:
An attractive, happy and purposeful working environment with a strong ethos of care, respect and concern for each other.
Support from experienced colleagues.
Enthusiastic children who are happy, responsive and keen to learn.
A range of development opportunities.
You are welcome to come and see us in action by visiting the school. This can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01243 825871 or ohughes@nyewoodjun.co.uk
This is a permanent position:
8.30 am to 12pm, Monday to Friday with one 15 minute paid break duty, term time only (Grade 4)
Midday Meals Supervisor – 2.5 hours per week (Grade 2)
Safeguarding Statement
Nyewood CE 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
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links 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 toOllie Hughes at ohughes@nyewoodjun.co.uk
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.
Application Attachments:
Application Form - Non Teaching
Job Specification TA October 2026
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Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Work closely with teachers to raise standards and help each pupil make good progress.
Work with individuals and groups of children both in and outside of the classroom, under the direction of a teacher.
Run intervention programmes for groups or individual children.
Support class teachers with classroom management issues.
Clear away materials, preparing resources and displaying children's work.
Support children across multiple year groups with needs across the four areas of SEND.
Qualifications
The successful candidate should ideally:
Be qualified to NVQ Level 3 or working towards in a relevant subject area ie childcare, early years, TA or teaching and learning.
Hold a qualification of Grade C or above in Maths and English.
Be flexible and work as part of a team.
Have an ability to work independently and with initiative.
Have delivered targeted interventions previously.
Be able to relate well to children and families
Be willing to support the immediate/basic needs of children when injured/sick or wet/soiled.
Have experience working with children who have additional needs.
Understand working on individual plans.