Learning Support Assistant

Brighton & Hove City Council; Hove; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality seeks a Learning Support Assistant at Hove Junior School to provide targeted support for pupils with diverse needs, closely collaborating with class teachers and the SENCO to enable access to the curriculum.

The role requires experience with early years, desirable experience with autism/ADHD, and a willingness to undertake training to support medical needs of children.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with early years children is essential.
• Experience of working with additional needs such as autism, ADHD or other behavioural diagnoses is desirable.
• Willingness to undertake training to support the medical needs of children in school.

Responsibilities

• Support children to engage with learning and access the curriculum.
• Collaborate with class teachers and the SENCO to deliver targeted support.
• Work across federation sites as needed.

Skills

Early years experience

SEN support

Training willingness

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location_on Hove Junior School, Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA

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Job profile for Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

location_on Hove Junior School, Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA 05/11/2026

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Job details

Salary £28,153 - £28,608 (full time equivalent) Contractual hours 30.83 Basis Fixed Hours Job category/type Teaching and Leadership Date posted 23/10/2026 Job reference REQ0001689 Attachments Learning Support Assistant Level B Job Description & Job Specification (5) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2).doc Learning Support Assistant Level B Job Description & Job Specification (5) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2).doc Application Form (Support Staff) (2).docx

Job description

Fixed Term Learning Support Assistant

Hove Learning Federation is comprised of West Hove Infant School and Hove Junior School, serving over 1,000 children on our 3 sites – School Road, Portland Road and Holland Road. We are a vibrant, creative and inclusive school community, with outstanding Ofsted in all areas.

We are seeking an empathetic, highly motivated, resilient and team orientated Learning Support Assistant to work with us for 5 days per week from 8.40am until 3.20pm, Monday to Friday.

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company Information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and the SENCO to help children engage positively with their learning and access the curriculum that respects their unique needs. Experience of working with early years children is essential and experience of working with additional needs such as autism, ADHD or other behavioural diagnoses is desirable.

The applicant must also be willing to undertake training to support the medical needs of children in school.

This is a federation post and successful candidates may be asked to work at any one of our 3 sites.