Learning Support Assistant (Heathfield Community College)

Job Description

Hours of work: 29.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 09 October 2026 Midday

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Heathfield Community College (Cade Street, Heathfield TN21 8RJ)
Phone: 01435 866066.
Email: jobs@heathfieldcc.co.uk, eburgess@heathfieldcc.co.uk
Website: https://www.heathfieldcc.co.uk/

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Learning Support Assistant

• SEND department
• Term Time Only (including INSET days)
• 8.30am – 3pm
• Local Single Status Grade 3 point 7
• £25,614 per annum (actual salary equates to £17,644)
• Permanent
• Pride. Ambition. Community

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated Learning Support Assistants to support

students within our mainstream curriculum, working with the Learning Support department and delivering high quality care to students with special educational needs including autism.

Please contact Elaine Burgess, SENDCO for further details and an informal discussion about the vacancy at eburgess@heathfieldcc.co.uk or 01435 866066.

Please see our website for an information pack and application form.

Closing date: Please complete and return your completed application form to jobs@heathfieldcc.co.uk.

Start date: As soon as possible

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for this authority.

About us

Additional Information
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.