Job Description

Following the successful appointment of a new Headteacher in September 2023, the school is currently undergoing a restructure and as such a variety of roles have become available. Cornfield is located in the seaside town of Littlehampton and has 90 students on role, aged between 8 and 16 who have Social, Emotional or Behavioural difficulties.
Job Details
We are looking to appoint an Education Manager with experience of working with students who display challenging behaviours. The successful applicant will work alongside our friendly and supportive team of professionals who put the students at the heart of what we do.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate robustness & resilience as the role can be extremely rewarding but very demanding. It is important to be able to maintain a level of calm and have excellent communication skills with both adults and young people. It is essential to have good organisational skills, the ability to multitask, be flexible and act as a role model for students. Experience of working with disengaged students would be advantageous.
The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate excellent people management skills and be experienced in leading a team of professionals. They should be forward thinking, show initiative and be creative in their leadership.
This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to work as part of a good school (OFSTED June 2021) that focuses on supporting SEMH students to become more independent and provide them with skills and experiences that will enable them to be successful in life.
This post would be suitable for an experienced practitioner wanting to commit to working with challenging students in a fast moving yet rewarding environment.
Applications are invited from candidates on both the UPS and NJC pay scales and visits to the school are strongly advised and encouraged.
Please see and Person Specification attached.
Completed application forms should be sent to Tania Palfrey, HR Administrator, at . Visits to the school can also be arranged by email or by calling 01903 731277.
Closing date: Friday 24th October 2025 at midday
Interviews will be held: w/c Monday 3rd November 2025
Further Information
Cornfield School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
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Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903 731277.
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The reference number for this role is SCHO01166.
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