Teaching Assistant

Job introduction

Queen’s Park Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and passionate teacher assistant – supporting & delivering learning to join our teaching team.

Core working hours for this role are 8.40 – 3.20 Monday to Friday, with a half hour lunch break.

Additional hours may be available as we are keen to develop staff members who wish to share their passion in the workplace, for example through supporting our popular breakfast and after school clubs or leading extra-curricular activities. This can be discussed once the job has been offered to interested candidate (s).

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

Fixed term: Until 31 August 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

About the role

We are looking for:

• An excellent teaching assistant with high expectations of learning and behaviour.
• A commitment to supporting teaching and learning across the whole school.
• An understanding of how to support this learning on a daily basis within the setting.
• A person to play a proactive role in the life and ethos of the whole school.
• A commitment to inclusion and safeguarding practices.
• A passion for working with the local community and developing wider partnerships.
• A well organised individual with strong interpersonal skills.

In turn we offer you:

• An excellent range of professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to work within county wide professional learning communities
• An incredibly hard-working, friendly and supportive staff team.
• A positive, exciting and motivated school environment.
• Enthusiastic children with a real desire to learn and be inspired.

Here you can:

• Be at the forefront of educational developments
• Make a difference
• Grow and develop
• Be part of a diverse community

We encourage visits to the school. To arrange this, please contact Mel Lawrance at recruitment@queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 12th September 2025 at noon

Interview date: Wednesday 17th September 2025

How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office:
Email: recruitment@queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Address: Queen’s Park Primary School, Park Street, Brighton, BN2 0BN

Telephone: 01273 686822

Website: www.queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk

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.

Company information

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Queen’s Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.