Job Description

About Us


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.



Our pupil, are aged 2-19 and all hold EHCPs.



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.



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.


Job Details

Salary:

20,847-21,858 pro-rata pa based on experience

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Term Time only, 35 hours per week -



Hours of work;



8.45-4.00, 8.45-5.00 on Tuesdays .

Location:

Woodlands Meed School

Interviews:

24/10/25


What You Need to Succeed


To be successful in this role you will need to evidence a desire to work with and improve outcomes for our young people , be open to development opportunities and flexible in a fast moving working environment.


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.


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

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 SCHO01063.



LOCATION

Burgess Hill area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

18 October 2025