Teaching Assistant for KS1/2 & Midday Meals Supervisor - Castlewood Primary School

About Us

We’re a successful primary school with 205 pupils, located in the sought-after village of Southwater, just outside Horsham. We’re a vibrant, forward-looking school with high expectations and a caring ethos where every child matters. We’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to helping every child succeed.

Job Details

About the role

Salary: £24,796 - £25,185 pro rata (WSCC Grade 3)
Hours: Full-time, typically 8:30am to 3:30pm but flexible working requests are welcomed
Contract: Term-time only, temporary until July 2026 with potential to extend
Start date: ASAP
Additional opportunity: HLTA hours may also be available for suitably qualified candidates

What you'll be doing

As a Teaching Assistant at Castlewood Primary School, you'll play a vital role in supporting our pupils' learning and development. You'll work across Key Stages 1 and 2, providing targeted support for pupils with additional needs and helping our teachers create an inclusive, engaging learning environment.

This role includes 1 hour per day as a Midday Meals Supervisor, where you’ll help ensure our pupils are safe, happy and well-supervised during lunchtimes.

What You Need to Succeed

What we’re looking for

Essential qualities:

• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and wellbeing
• The ability to engage and motivate pupils to do their best
• Flexibility, strong organisational skills and a hard-working approach
• Excellent communication skills with children, staff and parents
• Commitment to working collaboratively as part of our team
• A drive to maintain high standards in everything you do

You'll be someone who can:

• Create a positive learning environment where every child feels valued and encouraged
• Adapt your approach to meet individual pupils’ needs
• Build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and the wider school community

Further Information

What we offer

• Comprehensive support: Work alongside our experienced team, including dedicated support from our SENDCo
• Professional development: Access to personalised CPD and whole-school training opportunities
• Excellent resources: Well-equipped classrooms and a high-quality learning environment
• Career progression: Potential for additional HLTA hours for suitably qualified applicants
• Positive culture: A caring, supportive ethos where staff wellbeing matters

Safeguarding and equality

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and qualifications verification.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion or other protected characteristics. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Castlewood 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

Closing date:Thursday, 24th September 2026
Interviews:Monday, 28th September 2026

Want to find out more?
We warmly welcome visits to the school. Please contact our school office to arrange an appointment:

• Phone: 01403 734822
• Email: office@castlewoodprimary.co.uk

For full details, please see the attached job descriptions or contact the school office.

To apply for this role 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@castlewoodprimary.co.uk

We encourage early applications - we're keen to appoint the right candidate and reserve the right to interview before the closing date if we receive suitable applications.

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01403 734822.

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

The reference number for this role is SCHO03075.