Classroom Support Staff
This is a fixed term contract for one year, from 1st September 2026.
32.92 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.35pm (37 weeks per year)
At The Horsell Village School we are passionate about developing children as learners and are looking for a kind, nurturing, enthusiastic and creative Classroom Support Staff to support our team in delivering high-quality learning at The Horsell Village School.
The advertised post offers a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to work as part of an experienced team. We are keen to appoint a new member to our team who will share our high expectations and have a real thirst for learning and success. There is a real desire and commitment from all to make the school even better. You will need to have excellent communication skills, be committed and flexible and be a team player.
The role will involve:
- Assisting the class teacher in creating and developing the very best teaching and learning opportunities in line with school policies.
- Assisting the class teacher in creating a secure and safe learning environment for every child.
- To work with children who have specific SEND needs
The right candidate will demonstrate:
- A passion and enthusiasm to work with children
- A positive, patient and nurturing approach towards children
- Be confident, able to work one to one and deal with challenging situations
- Desire and ability to contribute fully to school life and work effectively as part of a team
- Have high expectations of self and others
- Forward thinking and dynamic
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills
- A flexible, can do attitude
- The ability to communicate with children, staff and parents
We can offer you:
- A welcoming environment with friendly and approachable staff
- Enthusiastic and friendly children who are eager to learn
- Opportunities for cross-school collaboration and sharing of best practices
- Opportunities for development
- Access to the employee Assistance Programme
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- A Cycle to Work Scheme
Salary:
SWAN Grade 3 - FTE £25,133 actual is £18,754.05
Closing date: Monday 13th July 9 am
Interview date: To be confirmed
Start date: 1st September 2026
Applications should be made using the Horsell Village Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).
All applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.
The Horsell Village School is part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the Trust.
The Horsell Village School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted applicants will be required to supply details of any unspent convictions and conditional cautions and any spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If you are appointed, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
All schools within The SWAN Trust welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.