Teaching Assistant (Churchwood Primary Academy)

Closing date: Wedneday 08 October 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Churchwood Primary Academy
Church in the Wood Lane
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN38 9PB

Phone: 01424 852326
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.churchwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Contract: Until April 2026 and possibly longer
Working Pattern: Term time only
Hours: 27.5 hours per week, 9am-3pm Monday–Friday
Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £16,373 per annum

Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

We believe all children deserve the very best early start in life. Do you?
Are you passionate and committed to supporting young children with their learning and personal development?
If you have answered 'yes' to both the above questions, please continue reading.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and committed Teaching Assistant, to join us. In a mainly classroom based role, you will work with colleagues to support core learning including: reading, writing, and mathematics. You will also provide support in the playground encouraging the children's development of positive social friendships and play skills.

You will have:

• Experience of establishing positive relationships with young children and the ability to empathise with their needs
• A strong commitment to supporting children's learning
• A patient, resourceful, enthusiastic and flexible approach
• You will have experience of working with/caring for children, have your own children, or have worked with children in a voluntary capacity
• A keen interest in social and emotional needs

Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further details.

Churchwood Primary Academy

Churchwood Primary Academy is a one-form entry school situated in the picturesque setting of Church Wood in St Leonards, where children aged two to eleven discover the joy of learning through creativity and inspiration. Our motto,