Learning Support Assistant
Listed on 2026-10-09
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant
Learning Support Assistant
Heathfield Community College, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8RJ
Job details Job role- Teaching assistant
Visas cannot be sponsored
Working patternPart time: 29.5 hours per week
Term Time Only (Including INSET days)(8.30am - 3pm)
Permanent
Pay scaleSingle Status Grade 3, Point 7 £ 25,614 fte, actual salary equates to £17,644
What skills and experience we're looking forWe are looking to appoint an 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.
What the school offers its staffWe can offer you an opportunity to join a highly welcoming, friendly and dedicated support staff team. The support staff at Heathfield Community College are an integral cog in the workings of the College. Roles vary across the site including administration, classroom support, department specific technicians, pastoral support, site staff and cleaners. Everyrole is important and Heathfield Community College believes the work the support staff carry out is extremely valuable.
By working together and doing the best we can do, the team help to makesure that our students are safe, happy and ready to achieve.
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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.
As soon as possible
22 September 2026
Organisation type Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 8HH
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