LSA Position in Chichester

Start date: ASAP
Salary: SCP 3 – 4 (£24,796 – £25,185 FTE) term time plus 2 Inset days. Approx. starting salary £17,632
Hours: 33.75 per week Monday-Friday 08.15am-3.30pm

The Role

The successful candidate will be expected to support children with their learning and personal development both individually and in groups. You will be calm, flexible and have the ability to use your own initiative as well as be able to work as part of a team. You will need to have the equivalent of a grade C or 4 in English and Maths at GCSE.

Responsibilities

• Be a skilled and competent professional who is energetic and totally committed to the ethos of the School
• Readily establish excellent relationships with both staff, pupils and parents
• Have an up-to-date awareness of current issues and challenges in education
• Possess drive, expertise and enthusiasm
• Possess an optimistic and resilient style when faced with pressure
• Be able to communicate well with children and young people, having an understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
• Fostering good behaviour and care and consideration for others and the learning environment
• Providing focused support for children with identified special needs
• Support teaching and learning inside and outside of the classroom by working with identified children and focus groups
• Delivering intervention programmes set by the class teacher and report on the progress made by pupils
• Contributing to the assessment and progress of pupils’ learning and the maintenance of records
• Supporting school events, trips and visits
• Supporting the classroom teachers as required, such as maintaining the learning environment, presentation of pupil’s work and assisting with the planning of activities
• Undertake break, lunch and other duties as required
• Deliver basic first aid if needed (training will be provided)

All staff at CFS commit themselves to contribute fully to the ethos and life of the School.

Application & Contact

For further information and an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact us via recruitment@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk or on 01243 792690. A full job pack can be found here.

Candidates should complete an application form found here and supporting statement addressing the criteria presented in the role description and person specification. Completed applications should be sent to recruitment@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk by 3pm on Monday, 9th February 2026. Interviews will take place on Thursday 12th February 2026.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to this deadline.

Commitment to Safeguarding

CFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects 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 Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.