About Us
We are incredibly proud of our school and the children in it. We pride ourselves on the
strong relationships that we create with children, parents and our wider community. Our school aim is to give "Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day". We passionately believe in this. We understand that every child is individual, unique and has a wide range of talents. It is our job is to bring out the best in them through support, challenge and not being afraid to learn from mistakes. We want our children to have confidence, though a wide range of opportunities to explore, investigate, question and achieve.
We also want to prepare them, not only for the next steps in their education, but for the rest of their lives. Our curriculum is broad, creative and exciting which enables not only our children to become successful learners but also, to have fun whilst they do it
The school is situated in attractive grounds to the north of Rustington village. The school building is light, bright and airy and very well equipped. We value our community and all the stakeholders involved in our school. We are committed to continuous improvement in all we do, but are also keen to celebrate our strengths and the special memories that we create here.
Job Details
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Required: October 2025 or as soon as practicable
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.00pm
(38 weeks plus 5.8 weeks annual leave entitlement)
Salary: NJC Grade 3, SCP 3-4, £24,796 to £25,185 p.a. pro rata.
(Actual Starting Salary £16,934 p.a.)
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, positive, dedicated, caring, emotionally
intelligent team player to join our friendly, supportive and committed team as a Learning Support Assistant. (LSA) .
In return we can offer you:-
* A supportive environment in which to grow with an opportunity to be considered for
HLTA training for the right candidate.
- Collaborative working across all 10 schools in the trust.
- Employee Benefits including Local Government Pension, Staff wellbeing (Employee
Assistance Program) and staff retail discounts.
Close date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 21st October 2025
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to:
Ideally you are already a LSA with experience of working with children in an educational
setting or have other experience in working with children and are looking to progress your career in to education.
Further Information
Summerlea Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post is subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health, enhanced DBS checks and online social media searches. Summerlea Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.
How to Apply
Applicants should clearly state on the application form their current expertise and previous experience.
Please make reference to the Job Description and Personal Specification when completing the Skills and Competencies part of the application.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you are interested in applying and would like to visit the school, please contact Keighley Steward, Office Manager Tel:, to arrange a suitable time to visit
Application forms should be sent to the school by email to
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the 'Apply online' button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO01076.
Job Reference: SCHO01076