Learning Support Assistant - St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

About Us

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: £25,583 pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Monday\-Friday

Location: St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Closing date for applications:22nd June 2026, 9am

Interviews: TBC

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

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, or please visit the school website: http://www.st\-wilfrids\-burgesshill.w\-sussex.sch.uk

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

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01444 235254

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

The reference number for this role is SCHO02493\.

Job Reference: SCHO02493

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