Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

DURRINGTON INFANT AND JUNIOR FEDERATED SCHOOLS

Worthing, West Sussex

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Temporary until July 2027

Full time 

Hours:  31.25 hours per week (Term time only) / 8.30-3.15pm

Salary: Grade 3 £25,614 - £26,016 FTE / £18,221 - £18,507 actual

Required from: asap

Line manager: Leader of Teaching and Learning

We are seeking to appoint a full time Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and supportive staff team from 8.30am-3.15pm, five days a week, term-time only.  

The school can offer: 

• A happy, busy school with a shared vision 

• Children who enjoy learning 

• Training opportunities for continued professional development 

• A supportive teaching environment with friendly staff 

Safeguarding Statement

Durrington Infant and Junior Federated Schools 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.

Durrington Infant and Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.  All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service with barred lists check. This will be done by means of applying for a DBS certificate through the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, spent or unspent.

If you wish to read our Privacy Notice for applicants, this is available on our website - http://www.durringtoninfantjunior.co.uk/privacy-data-protection

How to Apply

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links 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[email removed]

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact Julia Cook, Headteacher’s PA on [email removed]

Closing date:  16th November 2026 9am
Interview date:  23rd November

Application Attachments:

Application Form for Support Staff

LSA Job Description

LSA Person Specification

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Responsibilities

This role will involve enabling access to learning for pupils with EHCPs and assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. The work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.  You will reflect and evaluate your own performance, achievements, strengths and weaknesses, using best practice benchmarks.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Have English and Maths qualification to at least level 2 of the National Qualification Framework.
• Have experience of supporting children’s learning.
• Have experience of supporting individuals/ groups of children with specific learning difficulties.
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Be committed and keen to work as part of a team.