Special Support Assistant – Fordwater School

Company: EMEA3 Recruitment
Apply for the Special Support Assistant – Fordwater School
Location: Chichester
Job Description:

About Us

Fordwater is a special school for children age 2-19 years with a range of special educational and complex learning needs including PMLD, SLD, and ASC.

Requirements

  • is caring and understanding of children’s needs
  • has high expectations of children’s behaviour and attainment
  • is very well organised & efficient
  • is able to work as part of a team
  • has experience of directly working with children with SEN

Benefits

  • a competitive salary
  • an excellent local government pension scheme
  • generous holiday entitlement of between 25 and 31 days, depending on job title and length of service
  • maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
  • training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
  • discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
  • range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives
  • health and wellbeing benefits including access to Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
  • salary finance schemes

Job Details

Salary: £19,355.46 (FTE £27,254) – Grade 6 – Spinal point 9

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Term Time Only – 8:45am till 3:15pm Monday to Friday

Location: Chichester

Closing Date: Friday 19th June – 12 Noon

Interviews: Wednesday 24th June

Further Information

Fordwater 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 appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026