Support Worker (supporting pupil(s) with specific medical needs)
Woodgate Primary Academy, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9GT19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Summer 2025
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary: £24,027-£24,404 fte (actual starting salary £17,695.56 - £17,973.22)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The purpose of this role is to work autonomously, in line with school policies and health care plans, to provide person centred 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 and to apply for this role please download an application pack from our website https://www.woodgateprimary.school/current-vacancies/
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
Wonderful children who thrive in a high quality learning culture;
Skilled and friendly colleagues who strive to do the best for the children in their care;
A strong ethos of care, respect and concern for each other.
Further details about the role
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.
Please email your completed application form and covering letter to office@woodgateprimary.school. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint early for the right candidate.
Closing date and shortlisting: Monday 28th April 2025 at 9am
Interviews: TBC
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@woodgateprimary.school
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Woodgate Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodgate Primary Academy website
- Email address
- office@woodgateprimary.school
- Phone number
- 01444 461329
Arranging a visit to Woodgate Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@woodgateprimary.school.
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