Learning Associate - Oriel High School

About Us

This innovative and successful 11-18 school first opened in September 2004 and has grown year on year. The school currently has over 1500 students in Y7-13, has excellent facilities and is a dynamic learning community.

Job Details

Required November 2026

Learning Associate Grade 5: £19212.00 (actual salary incl Crawley Weighting)

Permanent

8.15am-3.00pm – Monday to Friday Term-Time only plus INSET days

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Associate to support students both in class and in small groups within the school. Applications are invited from people who have:

• An understanding of a range of SEND needs;

• The ability to encourage students to become independent learners;

• The ability to draw out the best student outcomes;

• C grade or higher in GCSE English, Mathematics and Science (or equivalent).

Applicants do not need to have had experience as a Learning Associate: more important is the genuine commitment to the students’ academic, emotional, social and personal development.

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role, please review the attachment for our job description.

Further Information

Oriel High 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.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please visit the school's website where you will find the application form. Ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to jfoster@oriel.w-sussex.sch.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01293 880350

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.

Job Reference: SCHO03000