Learning Support Assistant (Grade C)
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6RH26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 30 hours per work (inclusive of 2.5 lunch duty), Monday- Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,064 - £31,022 pro rata
Pay scale
- NJC Scale 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Rudyard Kipling Primary School and Nursery wish to appoint a dedicated, highly motivated and nurturing LSA on a permanent basis. This post will be to support our children accessing alternative provision within our school who require individualised, creative and purposeful provision.
We are looking for a special person who is:
- An interest and passion for supporting children with additional needs
- A calm, caring and resilient character
- Keen to develop their practice through training and professional development
- To work closely with class teacher to support the learning of children working at or pre-key stage
- To be reflective and flexible
- To dynamically risk assess and manage children’s safety
- To follow our Empowerment Approach and school values to enhance the children’s learning
- To have an understanding of strategies which support SEND learners, such as Just Right, Makaton, Visuals, structure and routine
- To establish positive relationships with parents and families
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A supportive induction process
- Opportunities for you to develop your practice
- A school which has nurture at the heart of everything we do
- A friendly, dedicated and caring staff team
- Amazing children, who are proud and respectful of their school
- A lively, vibrant, face paced and energetic environment
- Wonderful school grounds, Forest School and access to our vast green spaces for outdoor learning
Our school is committed to inclusion and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that we do not accept a Curriculum Vitae as a form of application. The job pack and application form are available to download from https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council Alternatively, please email jamesstanley@kipling.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Tours: Thursday 25th June at 4:45pm. To be added to tour list, please contact James Stanley on the email below.
jamesstanley@kipling.brighton-hove.sch.uk .
Closing Date: Monday 29th June at 9am
Interview Date: Tuesday 7th July (Time TBC)
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 336 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery website
- Email address
- jamesstanley@kipling.brighton-hove.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01273303328
We are a two-form entry primary school in Woodingdean, Brighton, with a friendly, diverse, and inclusive community where nurture is at the heart of everything we do.
Arranging a visit to Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jamesstanley@kipling.brighton-hove.sch.uk.
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