Key Role Information

Salary
£FTE: £27,181.00 - £27,600.00 (actual salary: £21,324.78 to £21.653.50)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
08/07/2026 00:00
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Pay Scale - West Sussex | SCP5 - SCP6
Department
EDSUP
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
33.75
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Westvale Park Primary Academy is looking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant on a permanent, term-time only basis (8.15am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday).

This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting our pupils to thrive, working alongside teachers to create a nurturing, inclusive and inspiring learning environment where every child can succeed.

We would love to hear from you if:

  1. you are genuinely passionate about supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing
  2. you are able to build positive, caring relationships and communicate with warmth and confidence
  3. you enjoy working as part of a friendly, supportive team
  4. you are patient, adaptable and bring a calm, positive approach to every day

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

  1. A supportive team who place our values of Family, Curiosity, Gratitude, Responsibility, Diversity, and Excellence at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
  2. Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
  3. Fringe allowance
  4. Two week half term
  5. A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
  6. A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
  7. The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
  8. Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
  9. Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact the school on westvalepark@westvaleppa.org.uk or 01293 365019.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential
NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants, in Childcare or in Playwork, or equivalentdesirable

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Able to motivate pupils to learnessential
Able to assist with the organisation of the learning environmentessential
Good oral and written communication skillsessential
Ability to use language and other communication skills that pupils can understand and relate toessential
Ability to demonstrate active listening skillsessential
Ability to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategiesessential
Ability to provide levels of individual attention, reassurance, and support with learning tasks, individual to the pupils' needsessential
Ability to create and maintain high-quality and accurate recordsessential
Ability to remain calm and patient under pressure, whilst working to deadlinesessential
Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school teamessential
Ability to work in an organised and methodical manneressential
Ability to carry out and report on systematic observations of pupils' knowledge, understanding, and skills
Knowledge of SEN Code of Practice
Knowledge of strategies to recognise and reward efforts and achievements towards self-reliance that are appropriate to the age and development stage of the pupils
Ability to monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and, where appropriate, modify and/or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcome

Experience

Experience of establishing positive relationships with children and/or young peopleessential
Ability to offer constructive feedback to pupils, to reinforce self-esteemessential
Previous experience in a similar role
Experience of using IT to support pupils in the classroom

Experience of working in a team

Experience of working successfully as part of a teamessential
Experience of working successfully as part of a teamessential

Experience/Knowledge

Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the legal and organisational requirements for maintaining health, safety, and security of yourself and othersessential

Qualifications

GCSE level 4, or above, in English and Maths, or equivalentessential

About Us

Westvale Park Primary Academy and Nursery is an inclusive school with high expectations for pupil progress and achievement.

Our ethos is clear: 'Always children first'. We want the best for all our children, families, and our team. We place a strong emphasis on building a healthy team, as we believe that: Happy Team = Happy Children = Happy Families. We create a setting in which all staff know that they are valued and supported. A healthy, happy team creates a healthy, happy school and nursery environment, and a positive friendly atmosphere for the children to thrive in.

At Westvale Park, every individual is valued for who they are and what they contribute to the school. Our core values, intending to support the personal, social, and spiritual development of every pupil throughout the school, are:

-             Family

-             Curiosity

-             Gratitude

-             Responsibility

-             Diversity

-             Excellence


Aurora Academies Trust was established as a multi-academy trust in September 2012. There are currently seven schools in the trust, over 400 employees and our schools cater for around 3000 pupils. We pride ourselves on the strong collaboration that is at the heart of our school improvement offer. Our curriculum development team and professional networks are a key feature of the support that we provide to schools. You will be joining a trust that values all its staff and is committed to the ongoing professional development of all. You can find out more here:

https://www.auroraacademies.org/page/?title=School+improvement+strategy&pid=81

Westvale Park Primary Academy

Emily Sturt

esturt@auroraacademies.org.uk

Cavell Way
Horley
Surrey
RH6 8SU

Safeguarding Information


Aurora Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Online searches will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates.


Aurora Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.