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Learning Support Assistant

Albourne Church of England Primary School, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9DH

This job expired on 11 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 8.45 am to 3.25 pm Monday to Friday (30.5 hours a week) term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 £24,404.00 FTE salary = £17,137.98

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fixed Term Contract for 1 year initially

Albourne C of E Primary School is a one-form entry primary school backing onto the South Downs. We are part of the Hurst Education Trust, passionate about education and committed to delivering the highest quality teaching and learning for our children.

The successful candidate should:

Be a positive, reliable team member with excellent interpersonal skills

Be able to motivate children and help them make excellent progress from their starting points

Have good personal literacy and numeracy skills

Support the school’s strong, caring and inspirational vision.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

A fantastic and supportive staff team

Excellent professional development as part of the Hurst Education Trust Supportive parents and Governors

Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who relish opportunities, new experiences and are willing to learn every day –our Albourne Learners

The opportunity to work in an environment where everyone is valued.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

If you want to join our team, we invite you to find out more about us by looking at our website, www.albournecep.co.uk

Visits to the school are also warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office if you would like to see the school or arrange an informal discussion with the Headteacher.

Completed application forms should be submitted to the Operations Manager Peter Wilkes: sbm@albournecep.co.uk

Albourne C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to observe this commitment. All posts are subject to qualification, reference and enhanced DBS checks. Hurst Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. Closing date for applications:

Friday 11th July by 12pm

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 16th July 2025

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.

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LSA 2025.pdf - 675 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 686 KB (opens in new tab)

HET Application Form..docx - 62.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Albourne Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 166 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Albourne Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: head@albournecep.co.uk
• Phone number: 01273 832003
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/albourne-church-of-england-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Albourne Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@albournecep.co.uk.

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