Learning Support Assistant

We are seeking to appoint two full time Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly and supportive staff team from 8.30am-3.15pm, five days a week, term-time only. The role will involve enabling access to learning for all pupils and assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. The work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. This will include supporting children with Special Educational Needs and may be in any year group within the primary school. You will reflect and evaluate your own performance, achievements, strengths and weaknesses, using best practice benchmarks.

Salary: Grade 3 £24,027 - £24,404 FTE / £17,093 - £17,361 actual
Contract Type: Temporary until July 2026
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8.30-3.15pm (term time only)
Location: Durrington Infant and Junior School. Worthing
Interviews: Thursday 26th June

The successful candidates will:

• Have English and Maths qualification to at least level 2 of the National Qualification Framework.
• Have experience of supporting children’s learning.
• Have experience of supporting individuals/ groups of children with specific learning difficulties.
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Be committed and keen to work as part of a team.

Durrington Infant and Junior 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.

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 protected]

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us.

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00479.