Job Description
Learning Support Assistant required for Autumn 2026
Salary: Grade 3, spine point 4 (38 weeks per year) pro rata
Required: As soon as possible
Contract: 20 hours spread over 5 days (Mon-Fri 0830-1250), term time only
Fixed term until available funding ceases
What West Wittering Primary School can offer you:
- A passion and commitment to support you in living life in all its fullness; striking the balance between work and home life and helping you to sustain your love for teaching
- A close-knit staff team who are willing to support one another
- A school culture which is committed to growth – both the personal growth of individuals and the growth of our practice as a school
- Children who are polite and well-mannered, who are proud of their school and who regularly receive glowing comments from those they encounter on trips and sporting events
- Great location, close to the beach and 20 minutes from Chichester
What we are looking for in the next member of the team:
Someone committed to the Christian ethos of our school, where Christian values underpin our every decision and interaction
Someone committed to nurturing and inspiring every child to ‘Belong, Care, Grow and let their light Shine’.
Someone who is committed to growing in their practice; willing to try new things and learn with us as we explore how we can better enable every child to flourish
Someone who wants the best for everyone, and has the passion and commitment to work with the staff team to realise this vision in our school community
Someone who brings other skills and interests to the staff team and who would be willing to share these through opportunities such as leading clubs or specific subject leadership responsibility.
What to do next:
Please download the application form which we kindly ask you to complete and email to the school office – office@westwitteringschool.co.uk - by the deadline below. School visits are encouraged – please call the office to arrange this (01243 513015).
Closing date: Thursday 15th October (12pm)
Interviews: Thursday 22nd October
Candidates selected for interview will be contacted on Friday 16th October
Safeguarding Statement
West Wittering Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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 an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are offered the post, you will be required to prove your identity, qualifications and DBS credentials. Any breaks in employment will need to be accounted for in application forms. Any offer is subject to successful references and DBS checks.
How to Apply
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
Once complete please return this tooffice@westwitteringschool.co.uk
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.
Application Attachments:
Application Form - Non Teaching
Learning Support Assistant Advert September 2026
Learning Support Assistant Person Specification September 2026
LSA Job Description September 2026
Responsibilities
Please see attached job description
Qualifications
Please see attached person specification