Teaching Assistant with 1-1 Support Focus

About Us

Our mission here at William Penn Primary School is to give each child in our care the best possible start in life, so that they can reach their full potential and be ready for Secondary School in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. Curiosity is at the heart of our teaching philosophy, where the children are on a journey together, guided by our school values, reflection, equality, friendship, peace, simplicity and integrity.

Our dedicated teaching staff are committed, caring and always striving to improve their practice. We work closely with parents, governors and the wider community to ensure we deliver a broad, progressive and ambitious curriculum.

At William Penn, we are all very friendly and approachable. If you feel that we could help you with any further information, contact us at school and we will gladly be of assistance

Job Details

To start 5th January 2026

Days per week: Monday-Friday / Term Time Only

Hours per week: Minimum 22.5 (flexible options available)

Salary: WSCC TA Grade 3, point 3 - 4 £24,796 - £25,185 FTE pro rata

(Temporary contract for minimum period of one academic year)

We would like to appoint a conscientious, dedicated and ambitious Teaching Assistant on a temporary basis to work as part of our school team.

The successful candidate will:

 Be committed to pupil and staff well-being and the need to safeguard children (safeguarding is a whole school responsibility)

 Willing to support children across a range of activities, both class based and individual activities

 Willing to work with specific children with complex needs as required

 Have the ability and enthusiasm to support the teachers and learners in raising standards of

achievement and attainment for all

 Be an excellent team player and an effective communicator

 Professional, dedicated and resilient, and enthusiastic to work in a school environment, making a difference to the lives of the children in their care.

Applications are invited from both experienced qualified candidates and those new to role, who will be able to make a positive commitment to this thriving school.

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• To use common sense and to be prepared to act on initiative.
• To be willing to positively develop and enhance the impact of your role.
• To be an effective communicator verbally, via email and in the written form.
• To have strong interpersonal skills such as empathy, drive and enthusiasm.
• To be reliable and have excellent attendance and punctuality.

• To enjoy the sense of achievement and to aspire to successful outcomes.

• To be proactive and prepared to share your good ideas

Further Information

William Penn Primary 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

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form 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 to

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01297.

Job Reference: SCHO01297