West Sussex County Council
Learning Support Assistant Full Time
Learning Support Assistant Full Time at West Sussex County Council, based in Ashington, North East, paying £25,185 per annum. This is a temporary role.
- Pay
- £25,185 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Temporary · On site
- Location
- Ashington, North East
- Closing date
- Sector
- Teaching Assistant
- DBS check
About 5% above the going rate for teaching assistant
Reference 555d715b57fd8aa3bdd73adf948957c218d27e64
About the role
Job Description
Learning Support Assistant – Ashington Primary School, West Sussex
Full-Time / Monday - Friday | Term Time Only | Start Date: To be agreed with candidate
Hours per week: 31.25 hours per week.
• Monday – Friday
• Term time only (+ 1-2 inset days per academic year)
• 8:30am – 3:15pm with half an hour for lunch
• Temporary position until end of the 2026/27 academic year (potential to be extended)
• NJ PayScale Grade 3 (pt. 4) - £25,185 FTE. Please note this salary will be pro rata for part term time only.
We are looking for a hands-on, kind and experienced learning support assistant to support the needs of a range children across year groups. The role is full-time supporting children across the school.
Ashington C E School is a successful, friendly, inclusive village school that Ofsted recently reported on and SIAMs graded J1 at our last inspections. We provide a safe, secure, caring environment underpinned by our Christian vision ‘Love never fails’.
Safeguarding Statement
Ashington C E 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
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 the school directly.
Application Deadline: 11 November 2026
Shortlisting: 12 November 2026
Proposed Interview Date: 13 November 2026
Application Attachments:
Application Form - Non Teaching
Shortlisted Candidate Information Form
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Reference: 555d715b57fd8aa3bdd73adf948957c218d27e64 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 11 Nov 2026 · Listed via West Sussex County Council
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