Job Description

About Us

Striving for excellence with high expectations for all pupils to achieve their best

We are a rural primary school, situated at the foot of the South Downs in West Ashling, just a 10-minute drive from the centre of Chichester. We are a supportive and friendly school community with a strong commitment to collaborative working to achieve the very best for our pupils.



We are seeking a caring, committed, and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our small but thriving school. This role is primarily to support a child with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), working both 1:1 and in small groups.

Job Details

Salary:

25,185 (pro-rata)

Contract Type:

Fixed Term with genuine potential for extension

Working Pattern:

Part-Time, Term time only, 22.5 hours per week, 08:30 - 13:00

Location:

Funtington Primary School

Interviews:

Wednesday 12th November 2026

Key Responsibilities:

Provide tailored learning support in the classroom, in small group settings and in the outdoor environment. Assist with the delivery of speech and language and occupational therapy programmes under the guidance of external professionals. Work closely with the class teacher, SENCo, and external agencies to ensure consistent and effective support. Foster a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.

What You Need to Succeed

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience working with children with additional needs (desirable but not essential). Is patient, kind and nurturing. Can build strong relationships with children and staff. Can follow specialist programmes and adapt learning activities to meet individual needs. Is a team player with a positive attitude and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

We can offer:

The opportunity to be part of a caring school community Supportive families who value the strong values and ethos of the school Delightful children who are keen to learn A skilled, enthusiastic and dedicated staff team Opportunities for continuous professional development A fun, creative and innovative learning community.

Further Information

Funtington 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.



As part of due diligence, and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2025, we will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates.

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 and person specification).



Once complete please return this to

head@funtingtonprimaryschool.co.uk

If you would like more information about the role, please contact Mrs Katie Hoebee, Headteacher, at head@funtingtonprimaryschool.co.uk



Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. Please contact Mrs Julie White, School Secretary, to arrange an appointment by calling

01243 575 675.

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01274.



Job Reference: SCHO01274