Learning Support Assistants required in Eastbourne

Learning Support Assistants for EYFS & KS1 – Eastbourne

Are you passionate about supporting young learners and making a difference in their educational journey? We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join our team in Eastbourne for roles starting this September.

Role Overview:

• Position: Learning Support Assistant
• Location: Eastbourne
• Start Date: September
• Key Stages: EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) & KS1 (Key Stage 1)

The Ideal Candidate:

• Minimum of 1 year experience working with children, ideally in an educational setting
• A passion for supporting young children in their learning and development
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with children, teachers, and other support staff
• A proactive approach to supporting children’s educational, social, and emotional needs
• An understanding of the EYFS and KS1 curriculum and best practices for early years education

Contract Details

• Location – Eastbourne
• Position – Teaching Assistant/Learning Support assistant
• Type of work – Support
• Contract or position start date – ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration – Ongoing
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temp to Perm
• Full time/part time – Full and part time positions available
• Minimum rate of pay – £13.96 per hour
• Hours – 8:30 – 16.00

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• GCSE’s or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year working with children
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

Eligibility

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.