Teaching Assistant

Southgate Primary School is an improving school situated in the heart of the Crawley Community. At Southgate, we carefully consider what children will need to know in order to be successful in an ever-changing future. This includes what knowledge and skills they will need. Whilst we have high academic aspirations for all our children, it is equally important that they grow, learn and flourish into well-rounded individuals, with an intellectual curiosity to become good learners.  We aim for our children to know how to persevere when they are challenged, how to strive for success but equally for children that know how to win with dignity and loose with grace.  We want our children to see every mistake as a first attempt in their learning and we place great importance on respect, tolerance and teamwork. 
 
We have an approachable, talented and caring staff team who understand the importance of relationships and innovatively create opportunities for every child to shine and discover what they are good at.  Through inspirational teaching and a broad, balanced and creative curriculum, our children receive memorable experiences both in and out of the classroom.

We welcome visits to the school - please do not hesitate to contact us on 01293 525 966. 

• Commitment to making a difference to children's lives by supporting the work in our improving school
• A core focus on Learning and Teaching: it is the most important thing we do
• An opportunity to develop your skills and be part of a team committed to supporting the school
• A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive, vibrant and fast growing community with excellent transport links
• A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
• Recognition of previous school continuous service
• Excellent CPD opportunities- we invest in your professional learning
• Expectation of 7am-7pm communication etiquette with no replies expected outside of these hours
• A culture of coaching - staff collaborate, support and develop one another
• Staff offers and discounts through the ‘Wider Wallet’ scheme

GLF Schools promotes a cross-cluster collaborative approach, allowing colleagues to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. Through this cluster model, GLF Schools is committed to providing opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Southgate, our cluster includes the following other schools; Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School and Merstham Primary School.  

GLF Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust established in 2012. We believe that every child in our schools can achieve the highest academic standards whilst enjoying a vibrant, challenging and rich curriculum. What we say in our motto is true: "Where Children Grow, Learn and Flourish." Whilst operating as a part of a family, each of our schools has its own distinct character and culture which is respectful of its community and context but their utmost common ground is that it is our staff that make each school. Our collective GLF culture is built upon caring for our children and students by enabling our staff to provide the best possible education with the resources at our disposal.

We have a simple mission. "To be a supportive family of schools where together we grow, learn and flourish”

Joining GLF schools brings a wealth of opportunity both personally and professionally. Each school in our trust has its own individual identity, while benefiting from the expertise that comes from a dedicated and experienced support team. GLF Schools will recognise your skills, encourage creativity and provide opportunities for you to grow, learn and flourish. As a member of staff you can expect GLF to invest in your career progression, provide a bespoke career development plan and offer the potential to be fast tracked into leadership. GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish. 

For more information about the benefits of working for GLF, please click here to visit our GLF Careers page.