Learning Support Assistants - Durrington Infant and Junior Schools

West Sussex County Council; Worthing; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking Learning Support Assistants to join Durrington Infant & Junior School on a full‑time, term‑time basis. Hours are 8.30am‑3.15pm, five days a week, with a temporary contract until July 2027.

You will support pupils with EHCPs and assist the teacher with classroom management. Applicants should have English and Maths qualifications at level 2 and experience in supporting learners, including those with learning difficulties, plus a flexible, team‑oriented

Qualifications

• English and Maths qualification to at least level 2
• Experience of supporting children’s learning
• Experience supporting individuals/ groups of children with specific learning difficulties
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Be committed and keen to work as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Enable access to learning for pupils with EHCPs and support classroom management.
• Assist the teacher in managing pupils and the classroom.
• Work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area as required.

Skills

Experience supporting learning

Experience with special needs

Flexible and adaptable

Team player

Education

English and Maths qualification to level 2

Job description

About Us

We are seeking to appoint full time Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly and supportive staff team from 8.30am-3.15pm, five days a week, term-time only. These roles will involve enabling access to learning for pupils with EHCPs and assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. The work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. You will reflect and evaluate your own performance, achievements, strengths and weaknesses, using best practice benchmarks.

Job Details

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Temporary until July 2027

Full time

Hours: 31.25 hours per week (Term time only) / 8.30-3.15pm

Salary: Grade 3 £24,027 - £24,404 FTE / £17,093 - £17,361 actual

Required from: asap

Line manager: Leader of Teaching and Learning

What You Need to Succeed

The successful candidates will:

• Have English and Maths qualification to at least level 2 of the National Qualification Framework.
• Have experience of supporting children’s learning.
• Have experience of supporting individuals/ groups of children with specific learning difficulties.
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Be committed and keen to work as part of a team.

Further Information

Durrington Infant & Junior 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.

The reference number for this role is SCHO02991.