Job Description

About Us


Pupil Support Assistants



Salary: NJC Grade 3



Woodlands Meed is a foundation special school with a wide range of learning difficulties and complex special needs, including Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties. We are also a Specialist School for Communication and Interaction. Interested applicants need to have experience or a keen interest in meeting the needs of learners with a wide range of special needs and the ability to contribute positively to a team of class staff.



A full training programme will form part of your induction and a comprehensive INSET training package will equip you to meet the needs of our learners.



We also offer all staff access to a bespoke employee wellbeing programme.



20 hours per week, term time only, 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday. We would also consider additional hours for the right candidate able to support pupil physical therapy sessions and hydro therapy sessions or with relevant medical experience.



Pupil support assistants are required to work in the dining hall and playground over the lunch period. We also like our PSA staff to work with pupils in the classrooms before and after lunch.


Job Details

Salary:

NJC Grade 3 SCP 3-4 11,545 per annum pro-rata

Contract Type:

Permanent, Term Time only

Working Pattern:

Monday-Friday 10am-2pm

Location:

School & College

Interviews:

17/10/25


What You Need to Succeed


No experience is necessary as full training will be given but a willingness to learn and demonstration of adaptability is essential in this pupil centred role. The successful candidates will support pupils with therapies to include hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and rebound therapy thus moving and handling will be a feature as will intimate care of pupils.


Further Information


Woodlands Meed 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.



Woodlands Meed is an inclusive employer and committed to ensuring applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview provided the minimum requirements for the role are met. We will ensure any reasonable adjustments you may need to access the interview are in place. We are committed to the Government Disability Confident scheme.


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

recruitment@woodlandsmeed.co.uk

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

01444 238575

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01019.



LOCATION

Burgess Hill area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

10 October 2025