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Hours: 23 hours per week term time only, 185 days per year (37 weeks). This is a fixed term contract until 22nd July 2026
Working Pattern: Monday to Wednesday 8:30 to 12:00 and Thursday and Friday 8:30 to 15:15 (including an unpaid 30 minute break) - Flexibility on working pattern
Actual Annual Pro-rata Salary: £13,102.77 (FTE £25,133, Grade 3.3)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Classroom Support Staff to join our friendly team. This role will be to support children in our school, this is likely to be in Year 6. The work may include a mixture of one to one and paired or small group work, both in and out of the classroom setting and lunchtime supervision. Previous experience of working in a school would be desirable but not essential.
Your role will be:
1. To support the class teacher with their responsibilities for the development and education of children, including those with special needs
2. To support a specific child with additional needs
3. To use routine supervision and care skills, to support pupils, including those who have physical, medical, emotional, or educational needs as required
4. To prepare the learning environment and carry out daily checks
5. To build relationships with children and their families
6. To attend In-service Training as required
You must demonstrate the following:
7. A passion and enthusiasm to work with children
8. A positive, patient and nurturing approach towards children
9. Be confident, able to work one to one and deal with challenging situations
10. Desire and ability to contribute fully to school life and work effectively as part of a team
11. Have high expectations of self and others
12. Forward thinking and dynamic
13. Possess excellent interpersonal skills
We can offer you:
14. An experienced, supportive senior leadership team
15. Regular training including professional development as part of the whole school
16. Supporting Teaching and Learning qualifications with opportunities to follow career pathways across the trust
17. A friendly team with a focus on the personal development of every child
18. A commitment to the wellbeing of both children and staff
19. Children who are eager to learn and rewarding to teach
20. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
21. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
22. A Cycle to Work Scheme
Closing date: Thursday, 23rd April 2026 at 9.00am
An early application is recommended as candidates will be assessed and shortlisted as their application is received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Interview date: To be confirmed
We look forward to receiving your application.
St John’s Primary School is part of The Swan Trust, a multi-academy trust which incorporates 10 schools within the Woking area. The schools work closely together and aim to support each other through purposeful collaboration that enhances educational opportunities and supports improvements in the quality of learning for all our children.
All schools within The SWAN Trust warmly welcome children, families, governors, and staff from diverse backgrounds within the Woking community. The schools within The Trust aim to ensure that every child feels safe and happy in school creating a culture where they can grow and develop.
Safeguarding Statement
St John's Primary 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.