Early Years Learning Support Assistant
Leechpool Primary School, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6AG13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time (31.25 hours a week Term Time Only)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require an Early Years Learning Support Assistant to work as part of our friendly school team with pupils from 4 – 6 years.
The individual appointed will need to demonstrate experience and skills in the following:
- Experience of working with children aged 2 to 5 years.
- Early Years qualifications are essential.
- Be able to engage and motivate children appropriately and sensitively.
- Have excellent organisational skills and be a good communicator.
- Be able to use their initiative when working on their own and be able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Have ability to maintain good relationships with pupils and parents to foster a positive school ethos.
- Be flexible to work across the whole school when needed.
- Provide cover for break and lunchtimes as part of a team/
- Be prepared to carry out First aid training.
Full training will be given to the successful applicant in all aspects of the work to be undertaken.
What the school offers its staff
Full training will be given to the successful applicant in all aspects of the work to be undertaken.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leechpool Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leechpool Primary School website
- Email address
- sbm@leechpool.w-sussex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01403 210233
Leechpool Primary School is a large, friendly, vibrant school for children from 4 to 11 years old, situated in north-east Horsham. There are two classes in each year group, with no class having more than 30 pupils. We also have a 30 place nursery within the school grounds which is open 5 days a week.
We are fully inclusive and every child really does matter to us. We recognise the individuality of every child and endeavour to meet their needs in a caring way, always challenging and supporting them to take the next steps in their learning.
Arranging a visit to Leechpool Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@leechpool.w-sussex.sch.uk.
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