Learning Support Assistants - Durrington Infant and Junior Schools

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

The successful candidates 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.

Durrington Infant & Junior 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.