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Learning Support Assistant
Hassocks Infant School, Chancellors Park, Hassocks, BN6 8EY 30/10/2026
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Salary £16035-£16287 (actual) Contractual hours 27.5 Basis Fixed Hours Job category/type Teaching and Leadership Date posted 23/10/2026 Job reference REQ0001684 Attachments Application Form - Non Teaching.doc Job Advert - LSA Nov 26.docx LSA Person Specification Nov 26.pdf LSA Job Description.pdf
Job description
Learning Support Assistant 27.5 hours per week – temporary to 21.7.27
Grade 3 (Point 3 – 4)
£16,035 - £16,287 for 27.5 hours
Hassocks Infant School is seeking to appoint a temporary Learning Support Assistant for 28 hours 20 minutes per week (9.00am to 3.00pm) starting September 2026, term time only. The post will include lunch duty (with a 30-minute lunch break). Our School day is 8.50am to 3.00pm LSA’s work from 9.00am to 3.00pm
We are absolutely committed to providing the very best education for our children and we are seeking to appoint a strong candidate to the role who has the right skill set, values and attributes.
We would like to appoint somebody who will:
- Offer 1:1 and small group support for individual children
- Support class teachers across the school to deliver high-quality teaching and learning
- Offer support at playtimes and lunchtimes
- Run focused interventions for identified children
The successful candidate will be:
- Committed to providing high levels of support to pupils, on a 1:1 and small group basis
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated and enjoy working with children
- Forward thinking, creative and able to make learning fun
- Able to work effectively with members of the school community, including parents
- Experienced in supporting children with a range of additional needs with some experience in an educational or similar setting
Visits are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01273 842549 or office@hassocksis.com to arrange a visit.
The closing date is Friday, 30 th October 2026 at 12.00pm. Interviews will be held w/b Monday, 2 nd November 2026.
Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview and appoint a candidate before the stated closing date.
Hassocks Infant 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. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Additional Information
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Company Information
Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.
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