Learning Support Assistant NEW

Bosco CET; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School in Horsham, West Sussex, is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join the team from November 2026. The role is term-time only, 37.5 hours per week, 08:00–16:00, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

The successful candidate will provide academic and pastoral support to pupils and work with staff to tailor learning interventions. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience with children, including those with

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and experience in working with children.
• Possible experience with children with additional educational needs.
• Good team player with high expectations for all children.
• Creative flexibility to meet needs of challenging children.

Responsibilities

• Provide good academic and pastoral support to children.
• Work with teaching staff to evaluate progress and adjust work programmes and intervention strategies.
• Be a team player and participate in break and lunch duties as required.
• Support safeguarding and welfare of children in a Catholic primary school.

Skills

Team player

Creativity

Pastoral support

Child engagement

Job description

# Learning Support AssistantEmployer: St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary SchoolLocation: Horsham, West SussexContract Type: PermanentHours: Term TimeContract Length: PermanentSalary: NJC Grade 4, Scale Point 6Posted: 23rd October 2026Expires: 10th November 2026 11:00 AMStart Date: 23rd November 2026Job ID: 1581207Job Reference: SRS007* Share :* PrintLEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTGrade 4: SCP 6 Permanent, Term Time Only Start 23rd November 2026Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to FridayWe are seeking to appoint a keen and committed LSA to join our team from November 2026. You will be providing good academic and pastoral support to children within our school. The post is 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00, with an unpaid 30-minute lunch break term time only. However, there may be some flexibility. Break and lunch duties as required.The successful applicant will:• have relevant qualifications and experience in working with children, with possible experience with those with additional educational needs• be a good team player• have high expectations of all children• have creative flexibility in meeting the needs of challenging children• be able to work with teaching staff to evaluate progress, adjust work programmes and intervention strategies as appropriateWe are committed to Safeguarding Children and this post is subject to satisfactory reference checks, Disclosure Barring Service clearance (enhanced), and health assessment.This is a Catholic Primary School and applicants should be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the school.For further details, please contact the School Office.Closing Date: 10th November 2026Interviews: 17th November 2026Start Date: 23rd November 2026### AttachmentsNotes to ApplicantsAdvert SRS LSA Oct 26SRS LSA Job DescSRS LSA Person Specification### Safeguarding Statement:St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks