Teaching Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chichester, PO18 9EZ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with pupils and teaching staff to help create a safe, supportive and engaging learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons that meet the needs of all pupils.

• Work with individual pupils or small groups to support their learning, development and engagement.

• Assist in implementing behaviour strategies that support pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural needs.

• Help create and maintain a safe, structured and positive learning environment.

• Contribute to monitoring pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and wider staff team.

Key Requirements

• Experience of working with children or young people, ideally within a school or educational setting.

• An understanding of, or interest in, supporting pupils with SEMH needs and additional learning needs.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.

• Patience, resilience and the ability to remain calm and supportive in challenging situations.

• A positive and proactive attitude with a commitment to supporting pupils’ learning and wellbeing.

What the school offers its staff

Compton and Up Marden CE Primary School is a small village primary school on the West Sussex/Hampshire border. The school has outstanding facilities and is in a beautiful setting.

We work with two other school in the Downland Village Schools Federation, which has brought pupils and staff many exciting opportunities.

We are a happy, lively and caring school with highly motivated and enthusiastic children.

There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, both with children and staff.

Our vision stresses excitement, engagement and inclusion

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) offering life cover and financial protection for your family

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme,

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975

Commitment to safeguarding

Compton and Up Marden CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment

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