About Us
Sheddingdean Primary School, Burgess Hill
1:1 Learning Support Assistant
NJC 3 £24,796 – £25,185 (pro rata Full time - £17.398.44-£17,671.39)
Fixed term for 1 academic year in the first instance
Start date: 1st September 2026
Discover, Learn and Achieve Together!
Would you like the opportunity to make a real difference in helping children to be successful in their primary development and education? If so, Sheddingdean Community Primary School needs you.
Sheddingdean is a diverse, one-form entry primary school situated in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. We have big aspirations for every individual. Inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do; and we are committed to enabling every child to succeed. We are looking for a passionate person to join our exceptional staffing team and help us in our quest. Someone who can bring positive thinking, creativity and commitment to support one or more children with their personalised learning journeys.
Sheddingdean Primary adopts a therapeutic approach to behaviour management. As part of this, all staff members invest in building effective working relationships with our pupils; relationships which:
- are open and giving
- foster trust
- establish connections
- facilitate supporting behaviour in a calm, consistent and therapeutic way
- enable effective guidance and tuition
If this is you, then please read on
Qualities we are looking for in our Learning Support Assistants
- An interest in, and love of, working with children
- Positivity, passion and initiative, in delivering and supporting stimulating learning
opportunities for the children
- Patience, understanding, resilience and commitment
- That little bit extra in terms of making a difference for the children and contributing as a colleague
- The ability to understand the child as an individual and help them to thrive in your care
- Good communication and IT skills
- A team player
- A commitment to professional development - specialist training can/will be provided for the right candidate
Job Details
Salary: Grade 3 scp 3 (Pro-Rata)
Contract Type: Fixed term (1 year)
Working Pattern: Term time only
Location: Sheddingdean school
Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 15th July 2026
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in the role you will need to:
- Have experience of working with children with varying needs primary or preschool setting (essential)
- Have a good level of written and spoken English and functional level of mathematical skills and knowledge. (essential)
- Have NVQ2 or equivalent as recognised by the National Occupational Standards for Supporting Teaching and Learning (NOS-STL) (desirable)
- Have knowledge and understanding of the different social, cultural and physical needs of pupils. (essential)
- Have an interest in how children learn and behave. (essential)
- Provide appropriate role models of behaviour both in the classroom and around school (essential)
- Really care about children, particularly those who find learning and managing their behaviour difficult. (essential)
- Understand how children communicate in different ways (essential)
- Have training in aspects of SEN, i.e. ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism (desirable)
Further Information
Sheddingdean 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.
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 protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01444 246532
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
