Teaching Assistant

Job introduction

Stanford Junior School is looking to appoint a teaching assistant to fulfil a variety of roles across the school from January 2026. We are looking for a reliable, committed and enthusiastic person who value their own professional development, enjoy working supportively with colleagues and, most importantly, are determined to add value to children’s school experiences. The successful candidate will be allocated to individual children, or to work with named children across the school to support the work of our learning mentor, or to perform general TA duties across a year group.

Paid weeks per year: 47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Fixed term: Until 22nd July 2026

Start date: 5th January 2026

About the role

We are looking for a person who is willing and able to support the wider life of the school, including attending residential trips and sports events, running after school clubs (staff who are interested in running a club are paid to do so) and upholding the school’s ethos and vision for children. We will be interested to hear what you can bring to our school and, during the interview process, will want you to demonstrate the skills, energy and passion required to enable our school to secure even better outcomes for children.

You will be:

• caring and sensitive to individual need
• committed to inclusive practices
• knowledgeable about behaviour, and likely triggers, and have strategies to manage behaviours within and beyond the classroom
• able to work supportively with colleagues
• an excellent communicator
• keen to further develop, and share, best practice
• emotionally resilient. .

We can offer you:

• supportive senior leadership team
• opportunities to further your practice
• polite and ambitious children who are keen to learn
• an enthusiastic staff team, keen to develop their practice
• a strong and committed governing body.

Prospective applicants are invited to arrange to visit our school. Please contact the school office to arrange a date and time.

Closing date: Friday 5th December noon

Interview date: w/c 8th December

How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office: office@stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk or Stanford Junior School, Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5PR

Telephone: (01273) 565570

Website: www.stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Additional information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.