Learning Support Assistant / Midday Meals Supervisor NEW

St Wilfrid's; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant / Midday Meals Supervisor to assist with EHCP pupils and supervise during breaks. The role requires a candidate who is flexible, motivated, and has experience working with children and SEND. The position is part-time, 20 hours per week, on a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND pupils preferred.
• Flexibility and ability to work on initiative essential.
• Passionate about enabling children to achieve.

Responsibilities

• Support EHCP pupils with communication and learning.
• Supervise children during break and lunchtimes.
• Implement strategies suggested by outside agencies.

Skills

Experience working with children

Strategies for appropriate behavior

Flexibility

Team player

Willingness to work with SEND pupils

Job description

• Learning Support Assistant / Midday Meals Supervisor

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Learning Support Assistant / Midday Meals Supervisor

Learning Support Assistant / Midday Meals Supervisor

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Salary Grade 4, £23,500 pro rata per annum
Start Date: September 2025
Contract 20hrs per week 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus 1 week) - Permanent

We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant with some responsibility for EHCP pupils, some responsibility for pupils with medical needs and some whole class responsibility. The EHCP pupils may need support with communication to access learning within the classroom and to interact with their peers. This role also includes playground supervision at break and lunchtimes.

We are committed to an inclusive approach to the education of all our pupils and the successful candidate will support this approach through their role.

We are looking for an applicant who:

• has experience of working with children
• is passionate about enabling all children to achieve as well as they possibly can whatever their starting point
• has a clear idea of strategies to encourage appropriate behaviour choices and is able to apply these in a classroom situation and outside of the classroom
• will support children of all abilities
• is flexible, well-motivated and is able to work on their own initiative,
• is a good team player
• will make a positive contribution to our school community
• is willing to, or has specific experience of, working with SEND pupils
• is willing to run interventions
• is willing to attend to pupils personal needs including social, welfare and health matters
• is willing to implement actions and strategies suggested by outside agencies

Closing date for applications: 7th July 2025, 9am
Interview date: TBC

Safeguarding Statement:

St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding children. The post will be subject to satisfactory references, health checks and an enhanced DBS checks. Proof of the right to work in the UK will also be required.