Job Description

About Us


Learning together, flourishing together: "With God, all things are possible."

Matthew 19:26



Crawley Down Village C of E School aspires to be a learning community where love and

respect are at the heart of all we do. We aim to be a school that lives life in all its fullness; encouraging and supporting each other to be the best we can be.



We have recently joined the Hurst Education Trust (December 2024) who share our school values. They offer excellent professional development and support for staff and children. The trust comprises of eight schools within a 30 minute drive of Hurstpierpoint College. For more information on the trust, please see their website. https://www.hurst.education/


Job Details

Salary:

Grade 8 - 31,586 pro rata (16.37 per hour)

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

31.25 hours a week - Monday to Friday

Location:

Crawley Down

Interviews:

Friday 10th October 2025


What You Need to Succeed

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated practitioner to take the lead in establishing and running our new Nurture Room. This provision is designed to offer targeted and adapted support to children who struggle to fully access mainstream education.



Working alongside a team of Learning Support Assistants and supported by the Inclusion Lead and Leadership Team, you will lead on the planning, delivery, and assessment of both academic and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) lessons/interventions. Your role will be instrumental in helping pupils build the confidence, skills, and resilience needed to transition successfully back into their mainstream classroom.


Further Information


Crawley Down Village C of E School and Hurst Education Trust 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. 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

bursar@crawleydownschool.com

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01342 713292

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00999.



LOCATION

Burgess Hill/ Crawley/ Horsham/ East Grinstead/Hassocks

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

06 October 2025