Teaching Assistant

About Us

**St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath**

**Teaching Assistants required for October 2025**

The Governors of St Joseph’s Primary School are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team as soon as possible. This position will be across all year groups and experience with supporting a child with Diabetes would be useful.

Closing date: 29th September 2025

Short listing: 30th September 2025

Interview date: 7th October 2025

**St Joseph’s has a diverse community of staff and students, from a wide range of backgrounds.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary is part of the BOSCO Catholic Education Trust. The BOSCO CET is currently a group of thirteen schools working together for the benefit of each school and the wider Catholic community in Sussex.

**As a larger primary school (two-form entry) St Joseph’s can offer you**:

- A chance to be part of a welcoming and inclusive Catholic community
- Working alongside a very supportive and collaborative team
- A strong leadership team who promote a positive work life balance for all staff
- The opportunity to be in a school with fabulous grounds, Forest schools, school gardens, playing field, woodland
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic learners
- An abundance of opportunities for career development
- Be able to support the Catholic ethos of our school
- Enjoy supporting children with additional needs
- Can adapt and respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
- Be flexible, approachable and always willing to ‘have a go’
- Self motivated, organised and a team player
- Has a positive outlook

So, if you’re new to Catholic Education, don’t let that be a barrier - come and see what life is like at St Joseph’s. Visits to the school are positively encouraged.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Haywards Heath) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be expected to undertake an enhanced check with the DBS.

We are looking for one full time, permanent position working 31.25 hours a week. The position will be paid at a Grade 4 point 5 £25,583 pro rata.
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Job Details

**Salary**:£25,583 pro rata
**Contract Type**:Permanent, Term time only
**Working Pattern**:Full time role 31.25 hours per week
**Location**:St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
**Interviews**:7th October 2025

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:
Purpose of the job

To support the classroom teacher in the delivery of the curriculum.

Key tasks
- To undertake activities with either individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional and educational development.
- To work with individual children as directed by the class teachers or other senior members of staff.
- To promote and reinforce the children's self esteem and encourage positive attitudes and social interaction.
- To monitor individual children's needs and report this to the designated teacher as appropriate.
- To accompany classes and teachers on educational visits and school journeys.
- To supervise children at playtime and assist with classroom supervision.
- If requested, assist in administering first aid to children.
- To help children with personal cleanliness and clean-up “spoiled” areas as required.
- To prepare class activities and aids, including photocopying, under the direction of the teacher.
- To prepare and store general equipment (including books).
- To assist the class teacher in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of children and developing extended activities.
- To attend courses and in-service training when appropriate.
- To undertake any additional duties which may be allocated by the headteacher after consultation with the postholder.

**St Joseph’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all governors, staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**

Personal Profile - Teaching Assistant

Experience

Essential Any experience in primary education (paid or voluntary)

Qualifications/Training

Desirable First aid training, Teaching Assistant Qualification, experience of working with children who have Diabetes
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Personal Qualities

Commitment to providing a high quality service at all times

Commitment to meeting the needs of pupils, parents and to promoting the ethos of the school.

A flexible approach to work - able to work additional hours or swap days if necessary

Great sense of humour.

Skills and Abilities

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Good organisational skills

The ability to:

- Maintain appropriate level of confidentiality
- Handle difficult situations sensitively
- Maintain a commitment to equal opportunities.
- Work as a member of a team whilst using your own initiative
- Stay calm and “think on your feet”.
- Keep accurate and up to date records
- Recognise changes i