Learning Support Assistant - Orchards Infant School

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our positive and hardworking team. We have a fantastic team of support staff at Orchards Infant School and we are looking forward to appointing a new member to our Early Years team. We are looking for someone who really understands early child development and wants to make a difference to young people’s lives.

Start date for this position: TBC dependent on the successful candidate

We can offer a purposeful play-based learning environment, with an impressive and extensive outdoor area. Our children make good progress in this environment due to the quality interactions had with all members of our staff team.

The successful candidates will;

have the appropriate and relevant qualifications, e.g. NVQ 3/ child-based experience

GCSE passes at C or above in English and Maths

be able to demonstrate skills and experience of working with Foundation Stage children in a play-based environment.

be enthusiastic, caring and motivated

be able to work as part of a team

demonstrate the ability to use their initiative

have good interpersonal skills

Orchards Infant School 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.