Special Support Assistant - Manor Green Primary

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At Manor Green Primary, we are passionate about providing every child with the very best start in life. Our school is a happy, inclusive, and nurturing community where children are inspired to achieve their full potential.

We pride ourselves on delivering a broad and exciting curriculum that celebrates individuality, fosters curiosity, and builds confidence. Our dedicated staff team works closely with families to create a safe and supportive environment where every child is encouraged to learn, grow, and thrive.

As a school, we are committed to high standards of teaching and learning, but equally to kindness, respect, and care for one another. We believe in developing not just successful learners, but confident, responsible, and resilient young people who are ready for the next stage of their journey.

By joining Manor Green Primary, you will be part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, creativity, and professional development. Together, we make a difference-every single day.

Salary: NJC Grade 5

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 08.30 to 15.45 . Term time only

Location: Ifield, Crawley

Interviews: ASAP

• A positive, enthusiastic and confident approach, with a genuine desire to make a difference to the lives of children with additional and complex needs.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a professional team, supporting teaching and learning across the school.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and external professionals.
• Flexibility and resilience to respond to a range of needs in a busy, varied and sometimes challenging environment.
• An understanding of how to support children's personal, social and emotional development, including managing behaviour effectively and safely.
• A willingness to attend to pupils' personal care needs and to support therapy or medical programmes following appropriate training.
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow direction while also using initiative.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and to upholding the school's values and safeguarding standards.

Manor Green Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; all applicants will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks, including references, an enhanced DBS check and a pre-employment health questionnaire.

This role involves regular contact with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended). However, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed, and if disclosed, will not be taken into account.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please note that we only accept fully completed application forms.

Manor Green 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.

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).

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Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

The reference number for this role is SCHO02156.

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