HLTA - Fairway Infant School

About Us

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and caring HLTA to join our friendly little school. Do you have a passion for teaching and making learning inspiring, immersive and interconnected? Do you have high expectations of yourself and the children in your care? Are you committed to making learning accessible to all? Then we want to hear from you!

We are a two-form entry, oversubscribed infant school at the heart of Copthorne Village and can offer you a new and exciting challenge in our happy school within our genuinely supportive team.

This post will involve working in class as a teaching assistant for some of the time and will also include providing cover for teacher’s release time and in the event of teacher absence.

We can offer:

• A welcoming, happy and purposeful working environment
• Experienced and supportive colleagues
• Children who are enthusiastic and enjoy their learning

This is an ideal opportunity for you to play an important part in the life of this friendly and caring village school.

Visits by appointment are strongly recommended. Our headteacher would be delighted to meet you.

Job Details

Salary: Grade 8 SCP 20-24, £24,228- £26,320

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 5 days a week, term time only, plus INSET days as specified by the school

Hours: 32.5 per week, 8.30-3.30pm

Location: Fairway Infant School

Closing Date: 24th September 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews: 29th September 2026

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• The ability to build excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
• Experience of teaching whole classes in EYFS and Key Stage 1
• High levels of enthusiasm, flexibility and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A First Aid qualification or willingness to be trained
• HLTA Qualification or equivalent

Further Information

Fairway Infant School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to [email removed]

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on [phone removed]

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

The reference number for this role is SCHO03010.