Support Worker (1-1)

Woodgate Primary Academy, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9GT

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Salary: £24,796-£25,185 fte (actual starting salary £11,207.28 - £11,383.10)

Support Worker (1-1) job summary

Woodgate Primary Academy requires:

Support Worker (supporting pupil(s) with specific medical needs)

20  hours per week term time only

Salary: £24,796-£25,185 fte (actual starting salary £11,207.28 - £11,383.10)

Woodgate  Primary School  is committed to providing the highest quality learning for all children.  We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic Support Worker to support pupils with specific medical needs. 

The purpose of this role is to work autonomously, in line with school policies and health care plans, to provide person centered support to any pupil with physical disabilities and additional health needs in order to promote independence, self- esteem, social inclusion.  Working closely with teachers and teaching assistants you will also facilitate the pupil(s) accessing the curriculum, taking part in learning and experiencing a sense of achievement.  This may include supporting a small number of pupils or working on a 1:1 basis with a specific pupil (subject to their levels of need).  Training on health care needs will be provided by a registered nurse.



For further information please download the Job description and Person Specification below, and please return your completed application before the closing date.

Visits to the school are welcomed. If you would like to arrange a tour or to discuss the role further please contact the school office: 01444 461329 or office@woodgateprimary.school. 

We reserve the right to interview and appoint early for the right candidate. 

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodgate Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 147 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodgate Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodgate-primary-academy

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