Job Description

About the Role

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:

Grade 4, 24,790 pro rata per annum

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Monday-Friday, 20hrs per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus 1 week)

Location:

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Closing Date:

21st November 2025, 9am

Interviews:

TBC

Start Date:

December 2025

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 of the classroom will support children of all abilities is flexible, well-motivated and is 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 satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.



Please 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

recruitment@stwilfridsbh.org.uk

Application forms are also available on our website

http://www.st-wilfrids-burgesshill.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

01444 235254

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01294.



Job Reference: SCHO01294