Job Description

About Us


The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School caters for pupils with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties, or complex needs. Our vision is to enable every pupil to discover and develop their potential and have a real pride in their achievements. Through our creative, flexible and relevant curriculum and a wide range of opportunities, pupils develop independence, confidence and self-esteem. Every pupil is supported to go on to live a fulfilled life as a respected member of their community.


Job Details

Salary:

19,980 - 21,641 pro-rata

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Term Time Only

Location:

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School

Interviews:

10th July 2025



We have vacancies available for full and part-time Special Support Assistants, 8.30am-3.30pm, Mon-Fri, term time only on both a permanent and supply basis. Salary grade 5 or 6 depending on experience. Full training will be provided to support your professional development.


What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

be able to provide educational and personal support to children with learning, social and communication, physical, medical, sensory and/or behavioural difficulties and needs, both in and out of school within the school day. be able to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. support in all areas of learning, social and emotional and physical development supervise and provide particular support for pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning activities be proactive in creating learning opportunities for all learners. promote independence, self-esteem and confidence.

Further Information


Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 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).



Once complete please return this to

sbm@qe2school.co.uk

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

01403 266215

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01361.



LOCATION

Horsham area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

04 December 2025