Learning Support Assistant at the Perch ASC provision
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BN19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,405.00 - £20,662.62 Annually (Actual) £24,796 - £26,403 pa (FTE)
Learning Support Assistant at the Perch ASC provision job summary
Our experienced Head teacher and his supportive senior leadership team are looking for Learning Support Assistant to join their support team in the Perch ASC provision within West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School. This role is term time working 39 weeks per year. The hours a week are full time hours, working Monday to Friday 08.30 - 15.20.
About The Perch
The Perch is a specialist provision within the school and it offers a nurturing, autism-friendly environment with a highly adapted curriculum, to support autistic children who may find mainstream classrooms challenging.
Our approach includes:
- A flexible school day to support sensory needs.
- a focus on building confidence, communication, and independence.
- Adapted learning activities to support a range of needs, including ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ACES.
- Opportunities for pupils to reintegrate into mainstream classes where appropriate.
The Role
As a Learning Support Assistant with The Perch, you will:
- Support the class teacher in delivering adapted lessons.
- Work with small groups or individual pupils to meet their learning and emotional needs.
- Help create a calm, structured, and supportive environment.
- Assist with planning and preparation of resources.
- Contribute to the wider life of the school and The Perch community.
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking someone who:
- Has experience working with children with SEND, particularly autism.
- Is calm, patient, and adaptable.
- Works well as part of a team and is willing to learn.
- Is committed to helping every child thrive.
The School
At West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School we passionately believe in developing the whole child, through high quality teaching and learning combined with an abundance of enrichment opportunities.
We embrace the outdoors and have a much loved wildlife garden, incorporating a gardening club and eco club, which see the children learn about the importance of looking after our environment as well as where our food comes from, in addition to a wide range of sports clubs, from tri-golf, basketball, dance and yoga. Music is another important and creative element that permeates throughout the school, through regular performances, a choir, the orchestra and our weekly singing assemblies.
What We Offer
- A welcoming and supportive team
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- A chance to make a real difference in children’s lives.
- A reflective and forward-thinking school environment.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
- Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
- Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can be arranged via the school office on 01273 770777 or via email admin@wblatch.brighton-hove.sch.uk.
West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School - Home and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk
If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application. Applications should be submitted via My new Term.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2025 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2025 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy can be viewed via the following: Policies And Documents - West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School.
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Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read on our website.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 227 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School website
West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School, where we passionately believe in developing the whole child, through high quality teaching and learning combined with an adundance of enrichment opportunities.
We embrace the outdoors and have a much loved wildlife garden, incorporating a gardening club and eco club, which see the children learn about the importance of looking after our environment as well as where our food comes from, in addition to a wide range of sports clubs, from tri-golf, basketball, dance and yoga. Music is another important and creative element that permeates throughout the school, through regular performances, a choir, the orchestra and our weekly singing assemblies, led by our dedicated music teacher.
West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School is proud to be part of The Pioneer Academy.
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