Pupil Support

Brantridge School, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EQ

34 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours per week term time only (39 weeks per year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: (Actual) £29,187.81 - £33,171.01 (FTE) £34,086-£38,224

What skills and experience we're looking for

To support the continued development of our primary provision, we are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Pupil Support Assistant to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with pupils and teaching staff to help create a safe, supportive and engaging learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to pupils to help them access learning and engage positively in the school day.
• Support pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural development in line with the school’s SEMH approach.
• Work closely with teachers and support staff to implement individual support strategies and behaviour plans.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils to help them feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
• Contribute to maintaining a calm, structured and supportive learning environment across the school.

Key Requirements

• Experience of working with children or young people, ideally within an education or support setting.
• An understanding of, or interest in, supporting pupils with SEMH needs and additional challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Patience, resilience and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

A team-focused approach and commitment to supporting pupils’ wellbeing and development

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Brantridge School, Pupil Support - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 215 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brantridge School

• School type: Academy, ages 6 to 11
• School size: 77 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 6 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brantridge School website
• Email address: h.smith@brantridge-school.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brantridge-school-haywards-heath

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