TA Reception Year Group

TA Reception Year Group

Brighton & Hove City Council

• Location: Brighton


• Salary: £14.35 per hour


• Employment type: Permanent


• Working pattern: Full-time


• Contracted hours: 31.25


• Hours: 31.25 hours per week


• Paid weeks per year: 47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)


• Fixed term: 1 year contract


• Start date: 1 September 2026

Job Description

Downs Infants is a warm, open and nurturing school, which has a deep commitment to a child-centred and unique infant education. We have a strong sense of community, which is inclusive of all, and teach our children to be kind and foster a love of learning.

Hours: 31.25 hours per week

Paid weeks per year: 47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Fixed term: 1 year contract

Start date: 1 September 2026

About the Role

We take a creative and innovative approach to education here, fostering an inquisitive and curious approach to the curriculum where we value the role of play for infant children. By providing evidence-based and deliberately planned environments alongside a carefully sequenced curriculum we are able to give children opportunities to deepen and apply their knowledge and ensure access to a broad and balanced curriculum for all pupils. A knowledge of both EYFS and Key Stage 1 is essential for this post because we use continuous provision alongside direct teaching throughout our school.

Further information can be obtained from the School Office or by e-mail

Closing date: MIDDAY Monday 6th July 2026

Interview date: Thursday 9th July 2026

How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office:

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Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company Information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

Downs Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to promoting equality and challenging inequality and stereotypes and are on a journey to becoming an anti-racist school. Brighton & Hove

Schools do not accept CV or resume.

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We take a creative and innovative approach to education here, fostering an inquisitive and curious approach to the curriculum where we value the role of play for infant children. By providing evidence-based and deliberately planned environments alongside a carefully sequenced curriculum we are able to give children opportunities to deepen and apply their knowledge and ensure access to a broad and balanced curriculum for all pupils. A knowledge of both EYFS and Key Stage 1 is essential for this post because we use continuous provision alongside direct teaching throughout our school.