Job Description

About Us

About WSAPC

West Sussex Alternative Provision College (WSAPC) is an educational establishment based across the county on seven separate sites, providing education for pupils whom are permanently excluded, at risk of exclusion or too ill to attend school. Our ethos is to provide

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for our pupils to re-engage them in their learning and support re-integration to mainstream provision.

What we are looking for:

West Sussex Alternative Provision College are seeking to appoint appropriate individuals to support our work across West Sussex secondary schools. The successful candidate will work with children, schools, and families to provide support and guidance to enable children to make positive choices to enable them to be successful in their mainstream school.


This an exciting opportunity that is open to an individual who has excellent communication skills, a solution focused approach, enjoys working with children and supporting a multi-agency holistic approach to improve the lives of some of the most disadvantaged children in West Sussex.


Job Details


We are looking for an individual who is able to work independently, required to travel to allocated schools throughout the week and provide a mixture of 1:1 intervention as well as guidance and support to schools to find strategies and solutions that help set children on the correct path to success. A valid driving license and access to a car is essential for this role, as you will be expected to travel to other sites.

About You:

Have high expectations to make positive changes in children's lives



Have excellent organisational and communication skills and enjoy working in a team


Have experience working with young people



Have a firm commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities for all




What You Need to Succeed

You will have:

Maths and English GCSE or Equivalent Grade C or above A good standard of education across a range of subjects Excellent numeracy/literacy skills - equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English & Maths

The package we can offer:

In valuable experience of working in an Alternative Provision setting Opportunity to work in a rewarding and vibrant team environment Full support and ongoing training Opportunities to progress and work interdepartmentally Inclusion in our School Wellbeing strategy Employee Assistance Programme Term Time only contract LGPS Pension

Further Information


WSAPC 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.



WSAPC is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications for all vacancies from appropriately qualified persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief.





The closing date is a guide only. We intend to review applications as they are received and call those shortlisted for immediate interview. An early application is advised, as once we have appointed, we will close the recruitment process.


How to Apply


To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. 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). Once complete please return this to

hr@wsapc.co.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

01444 232 771

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01086.



LOCATION

Burgess Hill area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

17 October 2025