Learning Support Assistant

Can you support our pupils with their learning and personal development? 

The Burgess Hill Academy are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join our expanding team.

Learning Support Assistants play a crucial role in the education of our students.  They promote the learning and personal development of all pupils; including but not exclusively, those with special education needs. Working as part of our Inclusion Team, the Learning Support Assistant will provide support in the classroom and work with specific students, across all subject areas.

The Burgess Hill Academy

At The Burgess Hill Academy, we challenge and support our students so that they aim high. Academic learning is our central focus, backed up by a strong belief in enhancing our students’ wellbeing and creating employable adults for the future.

It’s an exciting time for our Academy. Classrooms and science labs have been updated and improved and we’ve revitalised outdoor areas fit for today’s students.

The academy is committed to ensuring that every pupil leaves with the qualifications, enrichment experiences and employability skills they need for life. It has a published admissions number of 240 and total capacity of 1200.

Visit us: Home - The Burgess Hill Academy

We truly value the experience, the dedication and the commitment of all our employees.

When you work with us, we will offer you industry leading benefits including:

• Teachers and Support Staff receive automatic annual pay awards
• High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
• A commitment to your health & wellbeing; onsite Wellbeing Champions, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, an Employee Assistance program
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• Discounts on retail & travel
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Charity giving
• Generous annual leave + bank holidays 
• ​​​​​Take a closer look​​​​​​​: Work with us - Brighton Academies Trust​​​​​​

 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We are very proud to be part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust. Please visit: Home - Brighton Academies Trust.  

The University of Brighton is the sponsor of the University of Brighton Academies Trust. Close connection with the university allows us to draw on the expertise of its education experts and external contacts – something that greatly benefits our academies and our pupils.

Closing date; 5 December 2022

​​​​​​​Find out more

To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Anna Lake, SENCO, on a.lake@theburgesshillacademy.org.uk

Our commitment

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

We welcome applications from all members of the community. 

The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.