Teaching Assistant - East Preston Junior School

Job Description

Ref: 500123
Required: January 2027
Contract: Fixed term until July 2027 in the first instance
Hours: 27.75 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks plus 5.8 weeks annual leave entitlement)
Salary: NJC Grade 3, SCP 3-4, £25.614 p.a. pro rata. Actual starting salary - £16,181.15 p.a.

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.

The successful applicant will join a team of teaching assistants who provide academic and pastoral support in each year team of the school. We are happy to consider applicants who wish to work fewer hours than advertised; please express your request in a covering email when submitting an application.

Further details and Application forms can be downloaded from this advert.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed either during or after the school day. Please contact the office if you would like to arrange a visit either via email admin@epjs.co.ukor phone 01903 785672 and speak to the Office Manager.

Closing Date: Monday 16th November 2026

Interview Date: w/b Monday 23rd November 2026

Safeguarding Statement

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.

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.

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.

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 recruitment@schoolsworks.org

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.

School website: http://www.epjs.co.uk

Application Attachments:

Application Form - Non Teaching

EPJS TA Advert

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