Learning Support Professional (Willingdon Community School)

Hours of work: 34 hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time term-time only (working for 39weeks per year plus 6.05weeks annual leave which will increase after 5 years continuous service)

(As the position is part-time & term-time only the above salary will be pro rata)

Fixed term: Until July 2026

Closing date: 12:00pm 10 November 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post please contact:

Willingdon Community School
Broad Rd Eastbourne BN20 9QX

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Email:

Website: note we do not accept CVs.

To start as soon as possible

Join our amazing SEN Team working in a rewarding role as a Learning Support Professional making a difference to young peoples lives and their future

Are you an experienced SEN TA looking for a new challenge

Are you a psychology or educational specialist graduate looking for work experience in an educational setting

Keen to pursue a career in teaching and looking for classroom experience before embarking on your teaching training

Willingdon Community School are a nurturing and inclusive school and our team of Learning Support Professionals are key to supporting our students with achieving their potential

The post will involve a combination of targeted work in our inclusion room with students who are hard to reach and present with challenging behaviours and in-class support across the curriculum with students within SEN.

The students will need support with literacy and numeracy interpreting tasks and managing their behaviour. The post will require some knowledge of working with students in an educational setting and it will be useful to have experience of behaviour management and/or counselling skills. The successful applicant will show initiative and demonstrate that they have the tenacity to ensure that the students progress.

The appointed person will be joining a dynamic team in the Inclusion department.

Our Vision Statement:

We are Willingdon

We are a united vibrant community which demonstrates personal excellence in all that we do. Learning at Willingdon transforms lives by igniting curiosity and expecting the very best from staff and students alike. We value opportunities aiming for success today to prepare for challenges and opportunities tomorrow. We are respectful compassionate and courteous to empower each other on our unique learning journeys. We look after ourselves and each other and show empathy respect and compassion to all people and our environment along the way. We encourage tolerance resilience and reflection which in turn allows everyone to make progress every lesson. We work together as a harmonious community to be the very best versions of ourselves.

This makes us Willingdon.

Staff wellbeing is of paramount importance to us at Willingdon Community School. We can offer the successful candidate:

• A clear purpose. We are here to develop personal excellence and help staff and students be the very best versions of themselves.
• Lots of opportunities to observe others and feedback. We dont grade lessons and feedback is developmental.
• Regular opportunities for staff voice directly to the Headteacher.
• On appointment a full induction day is arranged to ensure you are supported with the transition to your new role.
• 50% off Benenden Health Care scheme.
• Opportunity to join Bupa Dental Plan which provides varying contributions to NHS and private dental services.
• Regular Mindfulness sessions to enhance your work-life balance.
• We offer Mental Health First Aid to all staff which is a two day qualification.
• An Employee Assistance Programme via the County Council this service is provided by Care First they offer advice information emotional support and counselling.
• Annual Flu Vaccination is provided in the autumn term and paid for by the school.
• Access to the ESCC My Staff Shop which gives access to a wide range of tax efficient benefits and discounts from national and local businesses.
• The Love 2 shop membership card (linked to My Staff Shop) is a reloadable gift card which can be spent at a number of major retailers.
• Bike Scheme this is a salary sacrifice scheme that produces a saving of up to 32% compared to buying a bike upfront.
• A free coffee machine is ready for you during break and lunch time.
• Invitations to whole school social events such as our Christmas party which is subsidised as a thank you to staff and other gatherings to celebrate success.
• Local business discounts for Willingdon Community School staff.
• And more!

We believe that happy staff make happy children and therefore do our utmost to support our staff.

Willingdon Community School is committed to child protection/safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children we expect all staff and volunteers to share this duty of care. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment procedures and will require satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

We advise applying promptly for our vacancies as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Interview details will be sent to shortlisted candidates only.

To apply for this post please download and complete the application form from the school website or e-mail the recruitment team.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.