Learning Support Assistant and MDSA Job Brighton England UK,Education / Teaching

Location: Brighton

Learning Support Assistant and MDSA

Job profile for Learning Support Assistant and MDSA

Location Rudyard Kipling Primary School, Chalkland Rise, Brighton, BN2 6RH

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £28,608 pro rata (actual £20,966 approx)

Contractual hours 27.5

Job category/type Teaching and Leadership

Date posted 16/10/2026

Job reference REQ
0001646

Attachments:
Application Form with guidance notes (Schools Support Staff).doc, LSA & MDSA JD.pdf

Job description

The Governors of Rudyard Kipling Primary School and Nursery wish to appoint a charismatic, highly motivated and nurturing Learning Support Assistant on a fixed term basis. This post will be to support children within our school who require individualised, creative and purposeful provision.

Part-time: 27.5 hours per week, term-time only.

Paid weeks per year
:47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Fixed term:Until 31 August 2027 (in the first instance)

Start date
:

As soon as possible

About the Role

We are looking for a special person:

To join and further develop our nurturing and inclusive culture that strives for children to reach their full potential
To support the learning of children working on individualised learning plans
To plan fun, creative, playful and engaging activities
To be reflective and flexible
To work within a team in partnership with the SENCo, class teachers and other colleagues to support the children in reaching their best outcomes
To dynamically risk assess and manage children’s safety
To believe in outdoor education and embrace our wonderful grounds and resources
To follow our Empowerment Approach and School Values to enhance the children’s learning
To have an understanding of strategies which support SEND learners, such as Just Right, Makaton, Visuals, structure and routine
To have experience of supporting children with challenging needs and behaviour
To establish positive relationships with parents and families

We can offer you:

A supportive induction process
Opportunities for you to develop your practice
A school which has nurture at the heart of everything we do
A friendly, dedicated and caring staff team
Amazing children, who are proud and respectful of their school
A lively, vibrant, face paced and energetic environment
Wonderful school grounds, Forest School and access to the beautiful countryside for outdoor learning

Our school is committed to inclusion and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date
:
Monday 2 nd November at 9am

We reserve the right to interview earlier than the date below should we receive a suitable application.

Interview date:Friday 6 th November (times tbc)

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.