Learning Support Assistants - Durrington Infant and Junior Schools

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.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and 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 [email protected]

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903 260138

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

The reference number for this role is SCHO02991.

LOCATION

Worthing area

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term

JOB TYPE

Education & Skills

CLOSING DATE

17 September 2026