| SEN Support Assistant Job SummarySalary WSCC Grade 3 (if qualified) 12.45 per hour or WSCC Grade 2 (12.26 per hour (if unqualified)LocationChichester Nursery SchoolAddressSt James Rd, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7ABWebsitewww.chichesternursery.orgEmailoffice@chichesternursery.orgTelephone 01243 642959Required fromMarch/April 2025Contract 20 hours per week, term-time only. Temporary until July 2025 with the possibility of extending beyond this, subject to numbers of pupils with additional needs on roll. We are looking forward to employing an SEN Support Assistant to facilitate and develop the play and learning of some of our children with additional learning and medical needs. Your role will be to ensure that they have full and safe access to all learning opportunities within our free-flow environment and are supported in their learning and development. The hours will be 9am 1pm daily, to include supporting our children at lunchtime each day. There is also the flexibility to add bank staff hours to this to increase the number of working hours. The post will be initially until the end of the Summer Term 2025 though there may be the opportunity to extend the role beyond this, depending on the numbers of children with additional needs. Applicants will be reliable, adaptable and committed, with a real love of working with young children and supporting their learning through play. Previous experience of working with young children is essential, particularly children with special educational needs. Experience in supporting children with medical conditions and healthcare needs would be an advantage. We can offer you the chance to work as part of an incredible team, with great expertise, who will work closely with you and support you in your role. You will also be supported in excellent CPD opportunities, both informally and through our programme of INSET training. Chichester Nursery 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. Only applications submitted on the WSCC (non-teaching post) application form will be considered. CVs alone will not be considered. Please email completed applications to office@chichesternursery.org Visits to the School are welcomed and encouraged! Closing date: Friday 28th March 2025 Interview date: Interviews will be held as and when suitable candidates apply |
