Teaching Assistant and Midday Meals Supervisor
Job Description
School Name: Warnham CE Primary School
School Website: warnhamschool.org.uk
Advert Closing Date: 08/11/2026
Interview Date: 13/11/2026
Job Details:
Salary:
Teaching Assistant role: NJC Grade 3 (spinal point 3-4, £25,614-£26,016 pro-rata)
Midday Meals Supervisor role: NJC Grade 2 (spinal point 3, £25,614 pro-rata)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time, term time only.
Working Hours:
Teaching Assistant role: 26.25 hours per week
Midday Meals Supervisor role: 5 hours per week
Location: Warnham CE Primary School, Warnham, Horsham
About Us
Warnham CE Primary School is a small village school with a real sense of community. Children thrive in a supportive environment that has high expectations of behaviour and learning. It benefits from strong links with the local church and surrounding community.
We are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant who is able to provide support as soon as possible. This post is for 26.25 hours per week working term time only from 8.30am to 12.00 noon, and 1.30pm to 3.15pm Monday to Friday. The post will be offered at WSCC Grade 3. An additional contract for 5 hours a week working as part of our Midday Meals team from 12.00 till 1.00pm is also available and will be offered at WSCC Grade 2.
What you Need To Succeed:
A flexible and willing approach and a commitment to providing a high quality of care and learning support is required for this post as you may be required to work across all key stages. Experience of working within a classroom setting and/or with children in a paid or voluntary role is essential. Experience of working with children with SEND is desirable as some supervision of children with SEND will be required. Relevant Teaching Assistant qualifications are desirable but not essential. You will be able to work well in a team but also with minimum supervision under the direction of the Class Teacher. Excellent communication skills and good literacy and numeracy skills are essential.
Safeguarding Statement:
Warnham CE Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply:
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
Once complete please return this tooffice@warnhamprimary.co.uk
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly on 01403 265230 or at office@warnhamprimary.co.uk
Application Attachments:
Application Form - Non Teaching
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Salary range
- £25,614 - £26,016 per year