Temporary Teaching Assistant with Midday Meal Supervisor Duties - Eastergate CE Primary School

About Us

Our busy, nurturing school is looking for a highly motivated full-time inclusion teaching assistant to support in Early Years and KS1. We are looking to recruit an individual who can provide support for small groups of children or for children with an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) or children who are in the process of being assessed.

Eastergate CE Primary School is a warm, welcoming, caring and inclusive environment where our core values of hope, endurance, trust, compassion, creativity and forgiveness are promoted and demonstrated in all areas of school life. We are an inclusive, one-form entry school where we all ‘Learn Grow and Achieve Together in God’s Love’.

We can offer you:
• Happy and enthusiastic children.
• An extremely supportive and friendly staff team.
• Opportunities to develop professionally

Job Details

Temporary Teaching Assistant with Midday Meal Supervisor Duties

Term time only (38 weeks plus 5 Inset Days) 8.30am – 3.15pm

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Temporary for one academic year initially

Teaching Assistant: Grade 3 SCP 3-4 (£24796 to £25185 p.a. pro rata) 25 hours per week

Midday Meals Supervisor: Grade 2 (£24413 to £24796 p.a. pro rata) 5 hours per week

Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01243 542297 to arrange.

Location: Eastergate, Chichester

Closing date: Friday 2nd October 2026 at 9am.

Short listing: Friday 2nd October 2026

Interviews: Monday 5th October 2026

What You Need to Succeed

Experience of working with vulnerable children and those with SEND would be an advantage. You will need to have strong Maths and English skills, GCSE grade C or equivalent, IT skills and an NVQ of Level 2 or above in a relevant course. An understanding of neurodivergence and a willingness to be educated further in this area, developing knowledge and practice through supporting individuals with a variety of SEND needs.

We are looking for candidates:
• Who are passionate and enthusiastic about working with children, particularly children with special educational needs, and developing their learning
• With the ability to support children on a 1:1 basis and in smaller groups
• Who are keen to work as part of team but also show good initiative to plan and lead learning
• With good communication skills with children with additional needs, parents/carers, other staff and professionals
• Who are positive and flexible
• Who could have previous experience of working in a primary school and / or working with children, who have a special need or disability

Further Information

Eastergate 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

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form 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 to sbm@eastergate.w-sussex.sch.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01243 642297

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 SCHO03081.