Learning Support Assistant - Billingshurst Primary Academy

West Sussex County Council; Billingshurst; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

West Sussex County Council's Billingshurst team is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our inclusive academy. The post supports children with individual needs and delivers targeted interventions within a mainstream class.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, teamwork, and a commitment to pupil development. The successful candidate will have GCSE-level literacy and numeracy, experience with EYFS/KS1/KS2, and a passion for helping diverse learners achieve their potential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in EYFS, KS1 or KS2.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills (to GCSE level or above).
• Ability to support pupils to access the curriculum within a mainstream class.
• Deliver intervention programmes to groups of children.
• Strong motivation to improve the lives of all children.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Have experience of working with children in EYFS, KS1 or KS2.
• Support pupils to access the curriculum within a mainstream class.
• Deliver intervention programmes to groups of children.
• Maintain confidentiality and work as part of a close-knit team.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Confidentiality

Behaviour management

Literacy

Numeracy

Education

GCSE level or above

Suitable qualifications for the role

Job description

About Us

Sussex Learning Trust are seeking to appoint an exceptional Learning Support Assistant to join our team in our lovely academy in Billingshurst. As a fully inclusive school, we have children who will need high levels of support from dedicated and caring new members to our team. All our Teaching Assistants support children with individual needs and lead interventions.

We can offer:

• The most delightful children who are willing to learn every day
• A fabulous team of teachers and support staff
• Opportunities to work within a supportive and forward thinking Trust
• A leadership team committed to your development and support
• An able and supportive Governing Body
• Opportunities for CPD that could help support the development of your career

Job Details

Grade C £25,615 - £26,017 fte (Actual starting salary £17,366.18 - £17,638.73)

30 hours

Contract Type: Permanent.

Location: Billingshurst

Interviews: TBC

What You Need to Succeed

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working with children in EYFS, KS1 or KS2
• Have a developed understanding of curriculum development
• Be able to support pupils to access the curriculum within a mainstream class
• Be expected to deliver intervention programmes to groups of children
• Have a passion and motivation for improving the lives of all children
• Have excellent relationships with children and a real love of the job
• Have a hard-working, positive, ‘can do’ attitude to school life and be flexible to the demands of the job
• Demonstrate versatility, tact, commitment and the ability to use initiative
• Be patient and able to stay calm; listen and value children’s views
• Be able to work as part of a close-knit team and be expected to contribute to its development
• Have the ability to strictly maintain confidentiality
• Have experience of some behaviour management techniques
• Be suitably qualified for the role, with good literacy and numeracy skills (to GCSE level or above) and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

We welcome applicants with previous experience and appropriate qualifications. If you are looking for a role that will challenge and test your skill set and you would like to join our team, please download the job description and person specification for further information. We look forward to receiving your application.

If you have any questions on job specifics, please contact our school office on 01403 782789. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can also be arranged by ringing this number.

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Further Information

Billingshurst Primary Academy 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 reference number for this role is SCHO02993.