About Us
We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant with some responsibility for EHCP pupils, some responsibility for pupils with medical needs and some whole class responsibility. The EHCP pupils may need support with communication to access learning within the classroom and to interact with their peers. This role also includes playground supervision at break and lunchtimes.
We are committed to an inclusive approach to the education of all our pupils and the successful candidate will support this approach through their role.
Job Details
Salary: £25,583 pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday
Location: St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School
Closing date for applications: 4th September 2026, 9am
Interview date: TBC
What You Need to Succeed
We are looking for an applicant who:
- has experience of working with children
- is passionate about enabling all children to achieve as well as they possibly can whatever their starting point
- has a clear idea of strategies to encourage appropriate behaviour choices and is able to apply these in a classroom situation and outside the classroom
- will support children of all abilities
- is flexible, well-motivated and able to work on their own initiative
- is a good team player
- will make a positive contribution to our school community
- is willing to or has specific experience of working with SEND pupils
- is willing to run interventions
- is willing to attend to pupils’ personal needs including social, welfare and health matters
- is willing to implement actions and strategies suggested by outside agencies
Further Information
St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary 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 online checks and satisfactory references.
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