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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Special Needs Learning Support Assistant

Overview

Salary

Support Staff Grade 3
(£12.45-£12.65 per hour)

Contract type Temporary
Hours of work 11:45am - 3:15pm
Start date 9th March 2025 or as soon as possible

Job details

We are looking for a Special Needs Learning Support Assistant to join our team!

The role will involve working 1:1 or in small groups with pupils who have additional needs requiring a bespoke interventions. Some time will be spent in class and some out of class, depending on the nature of the lessons and activities. 

The role would suit someone creative and friendly who is good at building relationships with young children. You will need clear communication skills and a very good grasp of spoken English, to support speech and language development. Ongoing training and support will be provided.

DOWNLOAD: Job Description and Person Specification 

How to apply

Please complete the application form below and return to our school business manager at sbm@stmarysschoolhorsham.co.uk.

Closing date: 25th February 2025
Interviews: 27th February 2025

DOWNLOAD: Application Form

Equal Opportunities 

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. 

We value the diversity of thought, belief and background in our community that enables the school to be effective at challenging accepted norms and resilient in the face of continual change.  

We aspire to a fully inclusive culture. We strive to offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements and inclusive facilities to support our staff. 

Safeguarding 

St Mary's Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow Safer Recruitment guidelines for all staff appointments. An enhanced DBS vetting check is required for all staff prior to the start of employment.

In line with guidance from Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022 updates), please be advised we carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. The purpose of this search is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which might need to be explored with the applicant at interview.