Working here
CURRENT VACANCIES
Application forms and job descriptions for vacancies are available to download below. Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@woodlandsmeed.co.uk or posted to the school site.
This 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, and verification of medical fitness.
Woodlands Meed is an inclusive employer and committed to ensuring applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview provided the minimum requirements for the role are met. We will ensure any reasonable adjustments you may need to access the interview are in place. We are committed to the Government Disability Confident scheme.
A full training programme will form part of your induction and a comprehensive INSET training package will equip you to meet the needs of our learners.
We offer all staff access to a bespoke employee wellbeing programme.
Teaching Assistants
We have teaching assistant vacancies open up regularly and invite prospective candidates to apply throughout the year.
Woodlands Meed is a foundation, special school with a wide range of learning difficulties and complex special needs, including Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties. We are also a Specialist School for Communication and Interaction. Interested applicants need to have experience or a keen interest in meeting the needs of learners with a wide range of special needs and the ability to contribute positively to a team of class staff.
Salary - NJC grade 4-5, scale points 5-8, based on experience.
£25583-26824 pa, pro-rata; £20847-£21858
Hours: Term time only Monday-Friday 8.45-4.00 daily (Tuesdays until 5.00) 35 hours per week plus 30-minute unpaid lunch break. 5 INSET days per year.
You will be working under the direction of the class teacher or an HLTA/associate teacher and under the guidance of teaching/senior staff, and within an agreed system of supervision. You will provide educational and personal support to children with learning, social and communication, physical, medical, sensory and/or behavioural difficulties and needs, both in and out of school within the school day.
Support of our learners:
- To support in all areas of learning, social and emotional and physical development
- To be proactive in creating learning opportunities for all learners.
- To promote independence, self-esteem and confidence.
- Contribute to positive relationships
- To role model teamwork, support for colleagues, always promote good relationships and act in a professional manner.
- To be positive and always encouraging.
- To follow the lead and direction of the class teacher or HLTA.
To apply please complete an application form and email to recruitment@woodlandsmeed.co.uk