About Us
St Margaret’s Church of England Primary School is a thriving two-form entry school
serving the Angmering community. We are proud of our strong partnership with the local church, our extensive grounds and facilities, our committed and skilled staff team, and our good academic outcomes.
Our theologically rooted vision, Created to shine, underpins all aspects of school life.
Guided by our Christian values of Love and Aspire, we ensure that every child and adult is welcomed, valued and supported to flourish.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden" Matthew 5.14
We aim to be deliberately distinctive — shining for Jesus in all we do, and making a purposeful impact in our school, village, and the wider world. We seek to be a beacon of light in our community, through both the excellent education we provide, and also in the ways we serve others — all rooted in love and aspiration.
We believe every individual is special in God’s eyes — created in His image and gifted with unique potential and talents that we strive to nurture and grow. With love, encouragement and high aspiration, we inspire children to let their light shine and make a positive difference in our school, local community, and beyond.
Job Details
Salary: NJC Grade 3 £24,796 pro rata term-time only
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Working Pattern: Full time
- Monday 8.15am - 3.00pm with 1/2 hour for lunch to include a MMS duty (1 hour)
- Tuesday - Friday 8.30am - 3.00pm with 1/2 hour for lunch to include a MMS duty (1 hour)
Hours: 30.25 hours a week
Location: St Margaret's CE Primary School
Interviews: Tuesday 14th July 2926
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need the following criteria:
Essential
- Experience of working with primary-aged children in an educational, childcare, or support setting.
- Experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- Experience supporting children on a one-to-one basis and within small groups.
- Experience implementing strategies to support learning, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour.
- Empathy with children and sympathetic to their needs and those of their parents.
- Prepared and able to apply/follow systems and approaches consistently and effectively.
- Ability to work flexibly across the full primary age range.
- Able to communicate effectively, including ability to give an accurate verbal report of what a child has done and maintain basic written records.
- Awareness of safeguarding, child protection, and the welfare responsibilities of school staff.
- Ability to adapt communication styles to meet individual pupil needs.
- Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies and de-escalation techniques.
- Ability to support children with emotional regulation, social interaction, and independence skills.
- Ability to remain calm, patient, and resilient in challenging situations.
- Ability to follow guidance, support plans, risk assessments, and EHCP targets.
- Professionally discreet and able to respect confidentiality on particular issues.
- Able to work as a member of a team and maintain a good sense of humour.
Desirable
- Have a relevant qualification in child care/education (eg NVQ 2).
- Have relevant experience of and enjoy working with children who have complex learning, communication, behavioural, sensory, or physical
needs.
- Have undertaken training in Autism, ADHD, Team Teach or other relevant SEND interventions.
Further Information
St Margaret's CE Primary 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 Candidate Information Pack 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 [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903 785416.
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02759.
