Early Years Teaching Assistant

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

£25,583

Permanent

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath

Early Years Teaching Assistant required for September 2026

The Governors of St Joseph's Primary School are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team in September 2026.

Closing date: Wednesday 17th June 12pm

Short listing: Wednesday 17th June

Interview date: Wednesday 24th June

St Joseph's has a diverse community of staff and students, from a wide range of backgrounds.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary is part of the BOSCO Catholic Education Trust. The BOSCO CET is currently a group of eighteen schools working together for the benefit of each school and the wider Catholic community in Sussex. This is made up of fifteen primary schools and three secondary schools.

As a larger primary school (two-form entry) St Joseph's can offer you:

• A chance to be part of a welcoming and inclusive Catholic community
• Working alongside a very supportive and collaborative team
• A strong leadership team who promote a positive work life balance for all staff
• The opportunity to be in a school with fabulous grounds, Forest schools, school gardens, playing field, woodland
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic learners
• An abundance of opportunities for career development

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes

• Be able to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• Enjoy supporting children with additional needs
• Can adapt and respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
• Be flexible, approachable and always willing to 'have a go'
• Self motivated, organised and a team player
• Has a positive outlook

So, if you're new to Catholic Education, don't let that be a barrier - come and see what life is like at St Joseph's. Visits to the school are positively encouraged.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Haywards Heath) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be expected to undertake an enhanced check with the DBS.

This will be a part time, permanent position in Early Years, working 17.5 hours a week. This will be every day from 11.45am to 3.15pm. It will be paid at a Grade 4 point 5 £25,583 pro rata. The role will also include working as a Midday Meals Supervisor every lunchtime.

For an application pack and any enquiries, please contact our School Business Manager, Angela Parkinson.

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic learners
• An abundance of opportunities for career development
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes
• Be able to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• Enjoy supporting children with additional needs
• Can adapt and respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
• Be flexible, approachable and always willing to 'have a go'
• Self motivated, organised and a team player
• Has a positive outlook
So, if you're new to Catholic Education, don't let that be a barrier - come and see what life is like at St Joseph's. Visits to the school are positively encouraged.

£25,583 Permanent St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath Early Years Teaching Assistant required for September 2026 The Governors of St Joseph's Primary School are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team in September 2026. Closing date: Wednesday 17th June 12pm Short listing: Wednesday 17th June Interview date: Wednesday 24th June St Joseph's has a diverse community of staff and students, from a wide range of backgrounds. St Joseph's Catholic Primary is part of the BOSCO Catholic Education Trust. The BOSCO CET is currently a group of eighteen schools working together for the benefit of each school and the wider Catholic community in Sussex. This is made up of fifteen primary schools and three secondary schools. As a larger primary school (two-form entry) St Joseph's can offer you:
• A chance to be part of a welcoming and inclusive Catholic community
• Working alongside a very supportive and collaborative team
• A strong leadership team who promote a positive work life balance for all staff
• The opportunity to be in a school with fabulous grounds, Forest schools, school gardens, playing field, woodland, This will be a part time, permanent position in Early Years, working 17.5 hours a week. This will be every day from 11.45am to 3.15pm. It will be paid at a Grade 4 point 5 £25,583 pro rata. The role will also include working as a Midday Meals Supervisor every lunchtime.