About Us
At West Park we value each and every member of our school family, and with the care and expertise of the staff we work to ensure that each child achieves their very best.
We place a strong emphasis on achieving our core curriculum and also learning to be creative, independent and adaptable. Our aim is to ensure that every child in our school experiences success each day.
The SSA is to support specific children requiring 1:1 support. Please see Job Description for information.
Job Details
Salary: £16,511 per annum
Contract Type: Temporary for one academic year
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: West Park C.E. Primary School
Interviews: Friday 26th June 2026
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to have experience of working with SEN children in a school setting.
The ideal applicant will:
- be educated to a good standard and ideally possess qualifications in teaching support e.g. NVQ
- have experience of supporting children, particularly those with SEND.
- be motivated, resilient and passionate about helping others to achieve their goals
- have strong communication and interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- have the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Further Information
West Park C.E. 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 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 [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903 243099
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 SCHO02618.
Job Reference: SCHO02618
