Teaching Assistant - Court Lane Junior School

Job Description

Court Lane Junior School

1:1 Teaching Assistant posts – Salary: £24,795 to £25,583 per annum. Actual salary £17,295 - £17,844 per annum

30.83 hours per week Monday - Friday 8.40am - 3.20pm (with a half-hour unpaid lunch break). Term time only (38 weeks per annum). Fixed term contract.

Start date:

January 2026 (as soon as possible) - August 2026. Closing date: 9.00am 9 January 2026. Interview date: w/c 19 January 2026.

An academy of 480 pupils, Court Lane Junior's aim is to inspire children to be the very best they can be now and in the future with excellent teaching and enjoyable learning at the heart of what they do.

As a Teaching Assistant in our school, you will have a passion for every child's learning and belief in enabling an inclusive environment for the benefit of all children. Joining our friendly and supportive team, we need flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic colleagues to support children with social communication, learning, physical, and speech and language needs. You will be an enthusiastic and resilient individual, preferably with experience of working with children with additional needs.

• Assist the class teacher and support pupils on a one-to-one or within a small group basis across a wide range of activities and learning tasks.
• Prepare and maintain teaching resources for pupils.
• Deal with challenging behaviour using a firm but fair approach.
• Develop effective working relationships with children, parents, staff, and other professionals to enable the best support for learning and development while promoting excellent behaviour and high standards.

• Experience working with children with additional needs is preferred.
• Flexible, reliable, enthusiastic and resilient.
• ELSA qualification or similar is an advantage but not essential.

As part of the University of Chichester Academy Trust, you will have added benefits and opportunities. The Trust offers a shared belief in creating a positive and enriching environment. A two‑week October half‑term across all schools provides staff and pupils a valuable break, supporting overall well‑being and reducing absence.

The Trust is committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity. Underrepresented individuals are particularly encouraged to apply, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ individuals and women.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and welcomed; please ring the school office to arrange an appointment – Tel: .

For further details of this vacancy and to apply online please visit our vacancies page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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