Teaching Assistant

About Us

(Y)Our Opportunity

We are looking for a dedicated and inclusive Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and collaborative team.

Would suit someone with EYFS or KS1 Experience

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Do you have a patient, compassionate nature and a genuine interest in supporting their learning and development?

You will assist in the delivery of engaging and innovative teaching within the classroom, on a one-to-one basis and in small groups. Working with the teacher you will assist with the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies to ensure provisions support individual learning needs.

This is no ordinary job, this is an opportunity to be part of something amazing, to inspire children and really make a difference. It's not necessarily your experience as a Teaching Assistant that we're most interested in, it's your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

As a Teaching Assistant you will be extremely well supported, working alongside a passionate team of teachers. This is a great role for someone who is looking to take their first steps into an exciting and rewarding career in education.

In addition to the TA role, you will also be required to cover the midday meals and playground duties. You will initiate positive play creating a purposeful and inclusive learning environment, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children is maintained at all times.

About Tangmere Primary Academy

We are a staff that are excited and proud about what we are doing, ensuring that our curriculum is bespoke to the children it serves. There are experiences and opportunities that we are determined to provide during the years that the children are with us. At TPA we have a very clear vision for the children that come to our school:

To provide every child with the primary experience that best prepares them for their futures.

To discover what makes Tangmere so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on or email -

Job Details

Salary: NJC Scale 4 Point 5 £25,583 (Estimated Actuals £18,029.78)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 31.25 per week (Mon - Fri 8:30 - 15:15)

Interviews:

What You Need to Succeed

The ideal Teaching Assistant will be someone who is:

• A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children

• Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting

• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team

• Consistent in a calm and fair approach

• Committed to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities

• Passionate and dedicated in helping children reach their academic potential

Further Information

About TKAT

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; 'achieving more together', giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.

We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Tangmere Primary Academyand 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 follow the link from the attached document to TKAT's career's page.

LOCATION

Chichester area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

05 December 2025