Learning Support Assistant

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday (Term-time only)

Salary: Grade 4 (£25,583-£25,989 pro rata)

Contract: Temporary

Looking for a rewarding role that lets you be home in time to pick you children up? Or maybe you want a meaningful job where you leave your work at the door at 3:00 PM?

We are looking for a relatable, grounded Teaching Assistant to join a fantastic co-educational secondary school in Horsham.

You don't need a background in education to do this well. If you are a calm, patient, and naturally organised person who knows how to talk to young people, you already have the tools to succeed.

• Perfect Work-Life Balance: Work 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. When the school day ends, your day ends.

• Holidays Off: This is a term-time-only role. You get school holidays off to spend with family, travel, or just relax.

• Real Human Impact: You'll be working within a supportive Inclusion Team, mentoring students who need a bit of extra help overcoming learning, emotional, or behavioural barriers. You will literally change the trajectory of a young person's day.

• A genuine desire to help young people achieve their personal best.

• Great communication skills and the ability to build a quick rapport.

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade A-C) or equivalent.

• Previous experience with young people (coaching, volunteering, youth groups, or parenting all count!).

Note: To ensure student safety, the successful candidate will undergo an Enhanced DBS check, social media check, and reference checks prior to starting.

The school is actively reviewing applications and will interview as soon as the right person applies-even before the official closing date of Monday 1st June 2026. Don't let this one pass you by!

Skip the long forms for now. For an immediate chat about the role and how to apply, contact Paul Hirchfield:

• 📞 Call: [phone removed]

• ✉️ Email: [email removed]

experience

Non Teaching

skills

121 teaching experience,ability to communicate with parents,ability to work well under pressure,able to inspire,be a role model,building rapport with children,career driven,communication,effective discipline,empathy,engaging,excellent time management,FMS experience,good behaviour management skills,good classroom management,good communication skills,good sense of humour,high expectations,keen to contribute to the life of the school,key stage 3 experience,key stage 4 experience,key stage 5 experience,knowledge of A-level specification,knowledge of curriculum,knowledge of GCSE specification,knowledge of subject,motivated,partake in extra curricular activities,passion for education,SEN experience,set clear objectives,SIMS experience,sixth form experience,teaching assistant experience,team player,work well autonomously,years 7-11 experience

education

college