Classroom Support Staff

Support Staff  – SWAN Grade 3.3 (£25,133 FTE), Permanent Contract

Working Hours - 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm – Term time only (37 weeks)

Salary - FTE is £25,133, Actual is £18,514 per year

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, flexible, skilled and motivated Support Staff. The successful candidate will be hard working, show initiative, have a good sense of humour, work well as part of a team, have excellent literacy and numeracy skills and be willing to undertake any necessary training.

The right candidate should:

• Preferably have previous experience of working with children.
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills – GCSE grade C or above desirable.
• Be enthusiastic, resourceful and understanding, with a positive outlook.
• Be able to deliver support programmes in small group or 1:1 situations.
• Be able to deliver supportive strategies for pupils with specific difficulties mainly linked to learning and other related needs.
• Be able to work in a team sharing good practices and developing resources and materials.

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

Applications should be made using the Hermitage Schools Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).

Please note that 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.

Closing date: Monday, 15th June 2026 at 9.00am

Start Date: 1st September 2026

The Hermitage Schools are 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.