Job Details
The college is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant.
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 5-6 Pro rata salary £17,471
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Working Pattern: 30 hours per week, 8.40am-3.10pm 5 days per week (with an unpaid half hour lunch)
Other benefits include participation in the generous local government pension scheme, free use of the school gym, and access to WSCC employee benefits.
What You Need to Succeed
The successful candidate will work with individuals and small groups during lessons. The ideal candidate will be passionate about helping students to overcome barriers and helping them achieve and be successful. You should have excellent communication skills and have high expectations. Experience of working with children is desirable but we will provide training and support.
Further Information
Oathall Community College 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.
How to Apply
Applications should be completed via the website using a support staff application form along with our recruitment monitoring form and a short letter of application (no more than one side of A4).
Website:
Please email the documents to or post to Mrs Sara Atkin.
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the 'Apply online' button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
LOCATION
Haywards Heath area
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent
JOB TYPE
Education - School Support
CLOSING DATE
09 January 2026