Teaching Assistant

Brighton & Hove City Council

Salary

£25,119 - £25,545 pro rata. Actual salary £20,965 - £21,303.

Contractual hours

31.25

Job category/type

Teaching and Leadership

Date posted

05/06/2026

Job reference

REQ0001043

The school would consider one of these posts as a job-share with applicants offering either five mornings 8.30am-1.30pm or five afternoons. 12.30pm -3.30pm.

Aldrington CE Primary School is looking for two versatile, creative and suitably qualified Teaching Assistants to join our staff team to support children’s progress in learning in class and through intervention groups. A particular interest in working with children in Early Years and Key Stage 1 is desirable.

This role is to work with children with high needs (with an education health care plan or on the pathway to one) as well as to support general learning in class, and includes delivering individualised programmes under the guidance of external specialists. Please read the Job Description carefully. Although this is a fixed term contract initially, it is likely to lead to further opportunity for suitable candidates.

Positions available: 2

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm.

Part-time: 31.25 hours per week, term-time only (0.769 FTE).

Paid weeks per year: 47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Fixed term: Until end of academic year 2027 (paid until 31st August)

Start date: 1 September 2026

About the Role

We offer a supportive and happy environment, with a strong Christian ethos, where staff embrace opportunities to develop professionally and work together to make a difference, ensuring that all children reach their potential and develop a love for learning. “Staff feel well-supported by leaders and describe the school as ‘a family who look after each other’. Morale is high. Staff are proud to work at the school.” Ofsted Jan 2026

You will be:

Passionate about the academic, social and spiritual development of all children
A caring, patient individual, with experience of supporting children with additional needs
Calm, fair-minded and able to listen
A great team player.
Always prepared to go the ‘extra mile’ for children and colleagues

If you think you are all these things and more we’d like to hear from you.

Please let the school office know if you would like to visit. Tel 01273 542656

Closing date: Friday 19th June 2026 (9.00am)

Interview date: Monday 22nd / Thursday 25th June

How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email direct to the school office: ***email_hidden***

Telephone: 01273 542656

Website: www.aldrington.org

Additional Information

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