Special Support Assistant

West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4HD

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  3 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 28 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - One academic year
• Actual salary: £15,526

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience of working with children with special needs in a school setting. Please see Job Description and Person Specification

What the school offers its staff

Friendly working atmosphere and supportive staff

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@westparksch.co.uk

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

SSA job description March 2025.docx - 109 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert SEN Support Sept 2025.doc - 256 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form - Non Teaching (2).doc - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

West Park support assistant person specification.doc - 62 KB (opens in new tab)

About West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 802 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School website
• Email address: office@westparksch.co.uk
• Phone number: 01903 243099
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-park-cofe-primary-controlled-school

West Park C.E. Primary School is a 4FE Primary with 800 pupils on role.
We have two SSC's one for children with Physical Disabilities and one for children with Communication and Interaction Needs.

Arranging a visit to West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@westparksch.co.uk.

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