Learning Support Assistant

St Peter’s is a friendly, well-resourced supportive village school that is located in a delightful rural setting easily accessible from either the A23 or A24. The school had a very successful Ofsted Inspection in April 2026 and was graded strong in all 7 areas.

Job Details

Salary:£25,583

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Full Time

Location: St Peter's CE Primary School, Cowfold, Horsham

Interviews: Aiming for Monday 6th July

What You Need to Succeed

We are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our nurturing and welcoming school community.

The successful candidate will work closely with an individual pupil with special educational needs, supporting their learning, independence, social development and emotional wellbeing. This rewarding role involves working alongside teachers and other professionals to help the child thrive both inside and outside the classroom. They will be responsible for implementing the Education, Health, Care Plan (EHCP) and Individual Education Plan (IEP), for a child with autism and communication challenges, ensuring the strategies and targets outlined are actively followed.

Further Information

St Peter's CE Primary School, Cowfold, 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

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. Please ring the office on 01403 864365 to arrange one.

To apply for this role please download and complete an application form and safer recruitment form and email, or post them, to ***email_hidden*** by noon on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

Please use the space on the application form to write a statement of support, or attach a statement separately on no more than two sides of A4, detailing your experience and why you would be suited to the role.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy please contact Mr Kolter.

Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 1 st July 2026

When you 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).

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 SCHO02597.

Job Reference: SCHO02597