Job Details
ROLE SPECIFICATION – Personal Assistant to the SENDCo and Learning Support Department
Job Title: Personal Assistant to the SENDCo and Learning Support Department
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 7 - SCP 8 - £9,221.81 to £9,368.88
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only Including Inset Days
Hours: 15 hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid break
Days to be worked: Thursday & Friday
Reporting to: Assistant Head Teacher SENDCo
Closing Date: 9:00am on Friday 3rd July 2026
Interviews Date: to be held week commencing Monday 6th July 2026
Start Date: 2nd September 2026
Join Our Team at Downlands Community School
Downlands Community School is a thriving, inclusive, and ambitious school committed to providing transformative opportunities that take all pupils beyond their lived experience.
Purpose of the Role:
- To provide a confidential and personal service to the SENDCo when required
- To provide high quality administrative support to the SENDCo
- To perform general administrative duties and provide secretarial support to the SENDCo and Learning Support Department
Further Information
Downlands Community 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.
Downlands Community 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.
All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and other relevant pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Shortlisted applicants will also be subject to an online search. This is not part of the shortlisting process, and candidates will have the opportunity to discuss any concerns identified during the search at interview.
How to Apply
Applications should be made using the West Sussex application form, available to download from the school website under the "Vacancies" section.
Completed applications should be addressed to: Mr M Ashdown, Headteacher and emailed to [email protected]
Please note that references may be requested prior to interview unless applicants indicate on their application form that they do not wish referees to be contacted at that stage.
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to contact us.
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 SCHO02770.
Job Reference: SCHO02770
