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Early Years Teaching Assistants

Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Roderick Ave, Peacehaven BN10 8B

Job details

Salary: £24,796

Contractual hours: 31 hours 40 minutes per week (Mon-Fri 08:35-15:25)

Paid weeks per year: 45.05 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Start date: September 2026

Job category/type: Teaching and Leadership

Job reference: REQ

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated people to join us at Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery as a Teaching Assistant.

About the role

The successful candidates will:

• Enjoy working with children, ideally with some school experience
• Be highly motivated and keen to learn
• Be willing to work effectively as part of a team
• Have patience and resilience to work with SEND children

We can offer you:

• Training that will support you in your role
• Children that are enthusiastic and eager to learn
• A strong, supportive and committed staff team
• Opportunities to develop your professional skills
• A Teaching Assistant apprenticeship for the right candidate

If you are a graduate that is thinking about becoming a teacher and would like the opportunity to have paid work experience in a school before applying for teacher training, this would be a chance to gain valuable experience to support your application for teacher training.

Visits are welcome or please visit our school website:

For more information please contact the school:

Closing information

Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 10th June

Interview date: Week beginning Monday 15th June

How to apply

Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office.

Email:
Address: Meridian Community Primary & Nursery, Roderick Avenue North, Peacehaven, BN10 8BZ

Telephone:

Website:

Additional Information

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 City Council is advertising on behalf of the school and is not the employer in this case.

Meridian Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.