About Us
Learning together, flourishing together: “With God, all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26
Crawley Down Village C of E School aspires to be a learning community where love and
respect are at the heart of all we do. We aim to be a school that lives life in all its fullness; encouraging and supporting each other to be the best we can be.
We have recently joined the Hurst Education Trust (December 2024) who share our school values. They offer excellent professional development and support for staff and children. The trust is growing and all schools are within a 30 minute drive of Hurstpierpoint College. For more information on the trust, please see their website. https://www.hurst.education/
Job Details
Job Type: SEND Administrative Assistant
(Permanent)
Hours per week: 20 hours (term-time only)
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Salary: Grade 4 £25,583 per annum (actual salary will be pro rata according to hours)
We are looking for a committed and motivated individual to work within our inclusion team, providing administrative support.
We would like to invite suitable applicants to join our team.
The school has:
- A welcoming atmosphere and a supportive working environment
- Children who are well behaved and motivated
- Children who enjoy learning and achieving
- Supportive parents and governors
- Continuous Professional Development
- A school that is part of a supportive multi-academy trust (Hurst Education Trust)
This is an ideal opportunity for you to play an important part in the life of this friendly and caring village school. Training will be provided.
The school follows guidelines on safer recruitment practice and the post is subject topre-employment checks including DBS clearance, satisfactory references and health checks.
Oliver Burcombe, the Headteacher will be delighted to meet applicants and discuss the post.
For further details, please contact:
Mrs Kerri Prior, Crawley Down Village C of E School, Hophurst Drive, Crawley Down, West Sussex. RH10 4XA
Telephone: (01342) 713292
Email: [email protected]
Closing date: Wednesday 15th July 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 21st July 2026
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to be:
- an organised individual
- able to prioritise tasks
- a team player who can work well alongside staff and professionals
- support the Christian ethos
Further Information
Crawley Down Village C of E School and Hurst Education Trust 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.
Crawley Down Village C of E 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 01342 713292.
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 SCHO02796.
Job Reference: SCHO02796
