Pupil Support Assistant – Northgate Primary School

Company: EMEA3 Recruitment
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Location: Crawley
Job Description:

About Us

Northgate is a vibrant, multi-cultural primary school situated very close to Crawley town centre. We are a large primary school with 660 children on roll currently including a Specialist Support Centre (SSC) for children who are deaf, and a further 40-place maintained Nursery.

Job Details

  • Salary: £24,796 – £25,185
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Working Pattern: Full-time
  • Location: Crawley
  • Interviews: A.S.A.P.

Responsibilities

We are seeking to appoint a Pupil Support Assistant who can work alongside our class teachers to offer support for our children to help meet their specific learning needs. Part of the role will include 1:1 work with children who have complex special educational needs.

Working hours are term time only; the role also includes lunchtime supervision responsibilities.

All PSAs are paid 15 minutes extra each week to incorporate an hour’s CPD/training after school each month.

Qualifications

  • Competent in English and mathematics
  • Interest and/or experience in supporting children with Autistic Spectrum Condition or children with trauma and attachment difficulties is a significant advantage
  • Experience or knowledge of trauma‑informed practice

What You Need to Succeed

  • Exemplary practitioner, committed to personalising learning to meet every child’s needs
  • High expectations and love making a difference
  • Enjoy working with children and colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures
  • Understanding of trauma‑informed practice (training provided)

Further Information

Northgate 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.

Reference

The reference number for this role is SCHO02376.

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Posted: July 8th, 2026