Job Description
Contract: Fixed term until 22.07.2026 (with the possibility of extension)
Working Pattern: Term time only (38 weeks)
Hours: 26 hours per week, 830am-330pm Monday - Thursday
Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £14,449 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Do you want to support pupils with their learning and personal development?
Teaching Assistants play a crucial role in the classroom. We are seeking an individual to work on a 1:1 and small group basis with SEND children in our Reception class. The school will provide a supportive environment in which the Teaching Assistant will work closely with the class teacher and other members of staff to ensure the needs of the child are met, allowing them to thrive in our setting.
To succeed in this role, you will need to:
- Provide support to the Teacher in the planning and evaluation of learning activities and support the delivery of learning activities
- Motivate and encourage students by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks
- Consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies.
You will have:
- Maths and English GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent
- Experience of establishing positive relationships with students and the ability to empathise with their needs
- Knowledge of SEN
- A knowledge of autism would be desirable
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Holmbush Primary Academy
At Holmbush Primary Academy, we offer a safe, stimulating learning environment for over 205 pupils aged 4 to 11. Our spacious classrooms are well-resourced and filled with natural light, providing an ideal setting for learning.
With excellent ICT provision, including networked computers and a variety of portable devices, we enrich our curriculum with technology. Our extensive library offers a vast selection of books for children to borrow and enjoy at home.
Our outdoor space features playground equipment to enhance physical development, along with an outside classroom and conservation woodland where we maximise our outdoor learning activities.
Visit us: Home - Holmbush Primary Academy
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
- Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%.
- Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
- Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
- Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
- Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
- Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
Our commitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available here: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We welcome applications from all members of the community.
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistant at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Emma Richings 01424 905 306.
Find out more
For further information about this opportunity please download the attached job description and personal specification, and view our candidate pack here: Candidate Pack
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Gayle Simons, Academy Business Manager at: g.simons@holmbushprimaryacademy.org.uk
Key dates
Closing date: 18 September 2025
Interview date: 24 September 2025
Proposed start date: ASAP
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