Company: Brighton & Hove City Council

Apply for the Learning Support Assistant

Location: Hove

Job Description:

Learning Support Assistant

Hove Learning Federation is comprised of West Hove Infant School and Hove Junior School, serving over 1,000 children across three sites. We are a vibrant, creative and inclusive community with outstanding Ofsted ratings.

Job details

Salary: £27,254 – £27,694 pro rata

Hours: 28.75 hours per week, 8:45 am – 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday

Contract: Full time, 47.36 paid weeks per year (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Start date: 1 September 2026

Closing date: 10 July 2026

About the Role

The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers and the SENCO to support children, helping them engage positively with learning and access the curriculum in a way that respects their individual needs. Experience with early‑years children is essential; experience with additional needs such as autism, ADHD, or other behavioural diagnoses is desirable.

The applicant must be willing to undertake training to support the medical needs of children in school. This is a federation position and may require work at any of the three sites.

Qualifications and Experience

Experience working with early‑years children (required)
Experience with additional needs such as autism, ADHD, or other diagnoses (desirable)
Willingness to undertake medical training to support children in school

Benefits

Paid weeks per year: 47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Additional Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Application

Completed application forms should be accepted by email directly to the school office: recruitment@hovejun.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Telephone: (01273) 916609

Website: www.hovejuniorschool.co.uk

Note: Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CVs or resumes.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026