Teaching Assistant 2/3 (Stone Cross School)

Hours of work: 30 per week.

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)

As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.

Closing date: Friday 3 July 2026, noon.

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Stone Cross Primary School

Adur Drive

Stone Cross

BN24 5EF

Phone: 01323 461002

Email: [email protected]

Website: Stone Cross School - Home.

How to apply:

Please visit the school website to download an application form.

We welcome visits to the school, please contact the school office if you’d like to make an appointment.

We require a Teaching Assistant in Upper Key Stage 2 (Starting in Year 6).

Start date September 2026.

Grade 3/4 Point 7-10: £24796-£25583 FTE (pay award pending) TA2 or 3 depending on experience.

Part Time: 30 hours per week.

Hours of work: 8.30-3.00. Monday to Friday with 1/2 hour unpaid lunch break.

Are you someone who:

• A passion for working with children and supporting their learning journey
• Is self-motivated, adaptable and positive about supporting children in their learning and development.
• Can engage with children in a calm, innovative and resourceful manner.
• Is able to work as directed, use initiative when needed and is willing to take on additional training.
• Providing one-to-one support for pupils with additional needs.
• Communicating teachers, parents, and caregivers.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional Information

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.