Learning Support Assistant

West Sussex County Council; Billingshurst; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 22.000; Part-time

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Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School in West Sussex is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work in our reception class, supporting children with SEND. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term-time style, with a 1-year fixed-term contract at Grade 4.

A collaborative team environment and professional development opportunities are offered. The successful candidate will demonstrate resilience, flexibility and a passion for inclusion, working closely with staff and the wider school community to

Competenze

• Experience supporting children with SEND in a mainstream setting.
• Experience working in a reception class or early years environment.
• Flexible, resilient and able to adapt to changing needs.

Mansioni

• Support children with SEND in a reception class to enable inclusion.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to deliver appropriate learning activities.
• Provide supportive, positive engagement to promote pupil wellbeing.

Conoscenze

SEND experience

Reception class support

Flexible & resilient

Team working

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Learning Support Assistant
32.5 Hours per week
(8.30am - 3.30pm)
Required: November 2026
1 Year Fixed Term
Salary: Grade 4

Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School is a special place. We have an amazing staff team who are supportive, committed to one another and help make our school a wonderful place to teach. It’s not just the staff team who make our school great! We have a wonderful community around us with well-behaved children who love to learn. We are well supported by an engaged governing body, our families and stakeholders in the wider village community.

If you are passionate about inclusion and supporting children in mainstream settings, then we would love to hear from you. We are seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant who is the right match for supporting children in our reception class. You will be working in our Reception Class alongside a team of supportive and committed professionals who hold children at the centre of what they do.

We offer:

• A thriving village school
• A friendly, welcoming community
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are eager to learn
• A motivated team of staff and governors
• Support for your professional career development
• For the right candidate we would be prepared to offer some flexibility regarding start and end times

The successful candidate will:

• Have supporting children with SEND in mainstream at the core of their approach to work
• Have experience of supporting children with SEND
• Be flexible in their approach to work
• Demonstrate resilience and positivity

For more information about the post please contact Mr King, headteacher at: [e-mail]

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Thursday 12th November 2026

Shortlisting:Friday 13th November 2026

Interviews:Wednesday 18th November 2026

Safeguarding Statement

Plaistow & Kirdford Primary 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.