Teaching Assistant Role B

Part-time: 25 hours as a Teaching Assistant, 5 hours as a Lunchtime Supervisor (MDSAO), term-time only.

Paid weeks per year: 47.36 as a TA (inclusive of holiday entitlement), 43.89 as an MDSA.

Fixed term: Initially to March 2027

Start date: As soon as possible

About the Role

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and dedicated practitioner to join our vibrant and committed team.

Westdene Primary School & Preschool is a happy, inclusive school situated on the northern outskirts of Brighton, with over 400 pupils on roll. We offer a welcoming, supportive and stimulating environment where every child is encouraged to thrive. We are committed to ensuring that all children have equal opportunities to develop socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually, fostering a love of learning from the very beginning. The team work closely with children and their families to create a respectful, inclusive community where everyone feels valued and supported to achieve their full potential.

Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:45am–3:15pm, term time only. This is a temporary position, initially until at least 31 March 2027, based on the current needs of the school. There may be an opportunity to extend the contract beyond this date, subject to the school’s ongoing needs and availability of funding.

Additional Lunchtime Supervisor Hours

The successful candidate would be actively encouraged to undertake an additional 5 hours per week as a Lunchtime Supervisor, working Monday to Friday, 12-1pm. These hours would be paid separately at Scale 3, Spinal Column Points 7–8, providing an opportunity to increase their working hours to 30 per week.

We are seeking someone who is passionate about supporting young children’s learning and development, is keen to develop their own skills and brings a positive, nurturing approach to everything they do. The ideal candidate would work confidently both independently and as part of a team, is proactive, adaptable and solution-focused and has a patient, caring and nurturing approach to supporting children. Experience of supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Above all, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to providing a happy, safe and inspiring environment where every child can flourish.

For further information, please contact the school office: Email: admin@westdeneprimary.co.uk

Closing date: Midday 5th November 2026

Interview date: Week beginning 9th November 2026

How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email direct to the school office: admin@westdeneprimary.co.uk

Telephone: (01273) 916618

Website: www.westdeneprimary.co.uk/brighton-hove/primary/westdene

Additional Information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.

Encouraging a diverse workforce

As part of our continued commitment to equity and representation, we actively encourage applications from Black, racially minoritised, and other underrepresented groups in education sectors. Brighton and Hove is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from the Global Majority (BRM). Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and How we create a fair and inclusive workplace.

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.