Job Description

Job Details

Salary: West Sussex Grade 3 22,737 - 23,114

Contract Type: Fixed Term - for one term

Working Pattern: EITHER 20 hours per week (5 mornings per week) or

(5 days per week)

Location: Westbourne Primary School

Interviews: Friday 11th July 2025

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:



Learning Support Assistant Person Specification

July 2024

Essential Desirable

Qualifications

and training

English and maths qualifications to at least

Grade C or above at GCSE (or equivalent)

To be able to demonstrate good basic skills in

reading, writing and maths

Level 3 or above qualification NVQ or equivalent

qualifications, relevant to role

First Aid qualification

Experience o Experience of working in a primary school o Experience of working in a

school with children with

additional needs

Skills and

knowledge

Knowledge of Child Protection, and Health and

Safety practices

Ability to establish effective, positive

relationships with children

Ability to be a good role model to children and

have a commitment to helping all children

achieve their potential

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and

in writing

Good organisational and timekeeping skills, and

able to meet deadlines, follow instruction and

use own initiative

Additional training or

qualifications in learning

support e.g. Social and

Emotional Mental Health

Needs, Speech and Language

support

Personal

qualities

To be, resilient and able to work under own

initiative

To be calm under pressure and able to prioritise

workload

To be motivated and caring To be able to work as part of a team To respect confidentiality To maintain a non-judgemental approach To be able to consistently model and promote

the school's ethos and values

Further Information

Westbourne 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 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 sbm@westbourneprimary.co.uk



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01243 372 726

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00638.



Job Reference: SCHO00638