Learning Support Assistant - St Oscar Romero Catholic School

We are a strong Catholic community, in which every member of staff contributes to the spiritual and moral life of the school. We believe in “learning together” and there is a great emphasis placed on relationships and respect within our community. We have an extremely strong code of conduct, standards of behaviour are outstanding and our students enjoy learning.

Key facts about our school

• Outstanding GCSE results and an upward trend in all subjects
• Progress 8 score of +0.89 in 2024, placing us in the top 2% of schools in the country
• 84% of students achieved at least a Grade 4 in both English and Maths in 2024
• Fantastic students who are motivated, hardworking, and whose behaviour is exemplary
• Fantastic team of staff, who are collaborative, open, and supportive of the students and each other
• Over-subscribed with waiting lists in all year groups
• We were rated ‘Outstanding’ in our recent Ofsted inspection (May 2025)
• Small academic Sixth Form, with highly aspirational students who want to learn

Job Details

The Governors are seeking to appoint an individual with a genuine passion for working with students with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. Our learning Support Assistants work with young people in the classroom, in small groups and one-to-one interventions. This is a varied and interesting role, which has a positive impact on children’s education.

St Oscar Romero Catholic School is a successful, over-subscribed school, enjoying a strong reputation within the local and Catholic communities. There are currently 1074 students on roll and we have waiting lists in all year groups.

Salary: £25,583 to £25,989 per annum pro-rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 25 hours per week, 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday (part time considered

Location: Goring By Sea, Worthing, West Sussex BN12 5AF

Interviews: 7th July 2026

What You Need to Succeed

Further Information

St Oscar Romero Catholic 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.

The school has a commitment to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance, occupational health check and verified professional references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.

Please 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_hidden***

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903 241368

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The reference number for this role is SCHO02734.

Job Reference: SCHO02734