Teaching Assistant

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is calm, confident and has the skills to be able to support classroom activities safely and can create a positive learning environment.

The role of Teaching Assistant is crucial in promoting the learning and personal development of all pupils; including but not exclusively, those with special education needs. To succeed in this role, you will need to:

provide support to the Teacher in the planning and evaluation of learning activities and support the delivery of learning activities
motivate and encourage students by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks
consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies.
Cover Lunch duty

Desmond Anderson Primary Academy

Desmond Anderson Academy takes pride in its engaging curriculum, carefully crafted to cater to the needs of every child, instilling a genuine love for learning. Our approach emphasises close collaboration within our community, working closely with parents and carers to ensure each child's success.

Catering to children from Reception to Year 6, our academy is enriched by the presence of a Special Support Centre and a Nursery, offering comprehensive support and opportunities for all ages. At Desmond Anderson, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where every child can thrive academically and socially.

Disability Confident
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As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.

Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.

At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun - an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests.

Hours: 32.5 hours per week - Term time only (38 weeks)

Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £17050 + fringe allowance £507 per annum

Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Do you want to support pupils with their learning and personal development?, We are an expanding school, which now has a published admissions number of 60 and will have a total capacity of 430 pupils.

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

Automatic annual pay increments
High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
Generous public sector pension scheme
Discounts on retail & travel
Cycle 2 Work scheme
Charity giving