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Careers In Education with the Schoolsworks Academy Trust
Schoolsworks Academy Trust is a growing school trust with 10 primary schools across the West Sussex coast. Each school retains its own identity and works closely with its locality schools and the local authority, while also benefiting from sharing knowledge, experience and good practice across the Trust.
Being part of the Trust allows schools to work closely together on projects with joint benefits, and to share some core functions to make the most efficient use of funds.
As a member of staff within the Trust, there are opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in other Trust schools through dedicated networks such as Early Career Teachers, subject leaders and year group teams. We also have a strong secondment programme which offers teachers the opportunity to work in other Trust schools for a period to gain experience or to share expertise across the Trust.
As an employer, Schoolsworks recognises many of the national agreements such as access to the Teachers or Local Government Pensions Schemes, sickness absence and maternity pay schemes, entitlements to PPA time and directed hours limits. Staff have access to a benefits programme with discounts and special offers made available through our payroll provider.
We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent to help us in our goal of delivering outstanding education.
SEN Teaching Assistant - Downsbrook Primary School
- Location: Downsbrook Primary School
- Salary: TA - NJC Grade 3, SCP 3 – 4, £24,796 - £25,185 p.a. pro rata.
MDM - NJC Grade 2, SCP 3, £24,796 p.a. pro rata.
Actual starting salary - £16,934 p.a. - Closing date: Wednesday 20th May 2026
- Ref: 400157
Required: June 2026
Contract: Temporary until July 2027
Hours: Term Time Only (38 weeks per year)
27.5 hours per week over 5 days, plus 2.5 hours Midday Meals cover
Salary: TA - NJC Grade 3, SCP 3 – 4, £24,796 - £25,185 p.a. pro rata.
MDM - NJC Grade 2, SCP 3, £24,796 p.a. pro rata.
Actual starting salary - £16,934 p.a.
Downsbrook Primary School is a 2-form entry Primary School with a fantastic, friendly and supportive staff team. We have high expectations and a school-wide commitment to improve children’s learning & staff expertise, and professional development.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, positive, dedicated, caring, emotionally intelligent team player to join our friendly, supportive and committed team as a Teaching Assistant with in our SEN (Windmill) department. Ideally you are already a Teaching Assistant with experience of working with children in an educational setting and/or have other experience in working with children with special educational needs and are looking to progress your career in to education.
You will also be expected to undertake Midday Meals duties each day.
This is a good opportunity to develop professionally in a forward looking learning environment and offers the chance to become part of a successful and developing team.
Applicants should clearly include their current expertise and previous experience making reference to the Job Description and Personal Specification within this pack. The application form can be downloaded from this advert along with a guide on how best complete it. Applications should be sent to recruitment@schoolsworks.org
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you are interested in applying and would like to visit the school, please contact the school office either by email: office@downsbrook.org or phone 01903 230467. Please also visit our website https://www.downsbrook.org/ for further information about our school and Schoolsworks Academy Trust.
The Schoolsworks Academy Trust and Downsbrook Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to successful DBS, health and qualifications checks and satisfactory references. Downsbrook Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.
Closing date: Wednesday 20th May 2026
Interview date: W/c Monday 1st June 2026 - Information Pack Application Form
School Cleaner - Summerlea Community Primary School
- Location: Summerlea Community Primary School
- Salary: NJC Grade 2, SCP 3, £24,796 p.a. pro rata. Actual Starting Salary £6,701 p.a.
- Closing date: Tuesday 12th May 2026
- Ref: 400152
Required: May 2026 or as soon as practicable
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 10 hours per week, all year round Monday to Friday, 3.15pm to 5.15pm, 52 weeks per year (including annual leave which should be taken in during school closure periods)
Salary: NJC Grade 2, SCP 3, £24,796 p.a. pro rata. Actual Starting Salary £6701p.a.
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic cleaner to join our school’s premises team to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our school.
This is a hugely important role in our school, where you will work as a team under the guidance of the Premises Manager, to ensure a highly effective and safe learning & working environment for children and staff.
The successful candidate will:
• Have very high expectations of themselves and the quality of their work;
• Take a pride in the school and value the importance of their role in ensuring the learning and working environment is safe, as well as effective to promote children’s learning;
• Be an excellent team player and work well with others;
• Be flexible and have a positive attitude;
• Have good communication skills;
• Be proactive and demonstrate initiative.
Please complete an application form which is available to download from this advert.
Applicants should clearly state on the application form their current expertise and previous experience. Please make reference to the Job Description when completing the Skills and Competencies part of the application. The application should be sent to recruitment@schoolsworks.org
If you have any questions, please contact Keighley Steward, Office Manager on Tel: 01903 856783.
Summerlea Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post is subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health, enhanced DBS checks and online social media searches. Summerlea Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.
Close date: Tuesday 12th May 2026
Interview date: Friday 15th May 2026 - Information Pack Application Form
Assistant Headteacher - Whytemead Primary School
- Location: Whytemead Primary School
- Salary: Leadership 1 - 5, £51,773 - £57,137 p.a.
- Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 15th May 2026
- Ref: 400156
Required: September 2026
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 1 FTE
Salary: Leadership 1 - 5, £51,773 - £57,137 p.a.
Whytemead Primary School is a 1-form entry Primary School with a fantastic, friendly and supportive staff team. We have high expectations and a school-wide commitment to improve children’s learning, with enjoyment being key to all we do. As part of Schoolsworks Academy Trust we see staff professional development as a high priority.
We are seeking an ambitious and highly effective teacher ready to develop in their career as Assistant Headteacher at Whytemead. The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of delivering high-quality teaching and learning, as well as demonstrating the ability to improve standards beyond their own classroom. You will have the ability to inspire, coach and develop others by sharing best practice, modelling excellent pedagogy, and demonstrating the key characteristics of excellent teaching. You will possess a strong understanding of behaviour management strategies and a commitment to creating a positive, inclusive learning environment where all children can thrive. You may have experience of middle leadership, but this is not essential.
As Assistant Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in our school's leadership, taking responsibility for ensuring every child flourishes academically, socially and emotionally under our care and guidance. You will help shape the future direction of our school while maintaining a strong connection to classroom practice through your teaching commitment.
In return, we are committed to investing in your professional growth and career development. You will benefit from a comprehensive range of development opportunities, including, opportunities to work with experienced senior leaders, access to high quality CPD, mentoring and coaching support and a supportive and collaborative leadership team culture.
The successful applicant will already be a highly effective practitioner and will be able to:
- Engage and motivate children to do their best.
- Be emotionally intelligent and a positive, enthusiastic & supportive colleague.
- Strive to attain high standards and have a desire to improve their practice.
- Provide an excellent learning environment that promotes high expectations.
- Work successfully with parents and the community.
- Have a passion and desire to want the very best for all children, whilst having a belief that every child can succeed.
We can offer you:
- A supportive environment where staff and children learn alongside each other.
- Friendly and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning in a happy and secure environment.
- An excellent staff team, who work highly effectively with each other whilst having high aspirations and standards.
- A supportive academy trust which provides excellent professional support and development opportunities across a range of local schools.
For a list of essential and/or desirable criteria please see the personal specification and job description available to download alongside this advert. Application forms should be sent to recruitment@schoolsworks.org
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you are interested in applying and would like to visit the school please contact Charley George, Office Manager Tel: 01903 202639 or email her at: office@whytemead.school. We do recommend that you also visit our school website https://www.whytemead.w-sussex.sch.uk/ for further information about our school.
Whytemead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post is subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health, enhanced DBS checks. Whytemead Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the Trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.
Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 15th May 2026
Interview date: Thursday 21st May 2026 - Information Pack Application form & Guidance notes
Deputy Headteacher for Inclusion - River Beach Primary School
- Location: River Beach Primary School
- Salary: Leadership 8-12, £61,534 to £67,898 p.a.
- Closing date: Tuesday 12th May 2026
- Ref: 400154
Required: September 2026
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 1 FTE
Salary: Leadership 8-12, £61,534 to £67,898 p.a.
River Beach Primary School is a friendly, happy and caring three-form entry primary school in West Sussex, which has a fantastic and supportive staff team and is well respected within the local community. We have high expectations and a school-wide commitment to improve children’s learning and staff expertise and professional development.
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our friendly, caring and committed team and to inspire and motivate the children at River Beach Primary School to reach their full potential and achieve high standards.
The successful candidate will be a motivated middle leader / Assistant Headteacher who is now seeking promotion within senior leadership. They will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, who has the ability to share, model and demonstrate the key characteristics of high quality teaching and learning, together with a firm grasp of how to promote excellent behaviour.
As a Deputy Headteacher you will take responsibility for leading and managing inclusion across the school, line managing our SENCO and SEND Team. You will be ensuring that all children flourish under our care and guidance irrespective of their starting points. In return, we are committed to investing in you and providing excellent professional development opportunities both in and outside of school.
In return we can offer you:-
- A supportive environment where staff and children learn alongside each other.
- Friendly and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning in a happy and secure environment.
- An excellent staff team, who work highly effectively with each other whilst having high aspirations and standards.
- A supportive academy trust which provides excellent professional support and development opportunities across a range of local schools.
Applicants should clearly state on the application form their current expertise and previous experience. For a list of essential and/or desirable criteria please see the personal specification and job description available to download alongside this advert. Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@schoolsworks.org
If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, or would like to visit the school prior to submitting your application please contact Julie Sampson, Office Manager Tel: 01903 725500, to arrange a suitable time for a chat and / or visit.
River Beach Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post is subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health, enhanced DBS checks and online social media searches. River Beach Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the Trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.
Closing date: Tuesday 12th May 2026
Interview date: Monday 18th May 2026 - Information Pack Application form & guidance notes
Trustees
- Schoolsworks Academy Trust in West Sussex are always keen to hear from people willing to take on the role of Trustees with finance/accountancy, legal, academic or HR skills. Whilst we currently do not have any Board vacancies you are still welcome to make contact to discuss potential opportunities to volunteer with us in the future. Board meetings are usually held in Worthing.
- About the Trust
Schoolsworks Academy Trust (the Trust) currently has ten schools, over 3,900 pupils and 500 staff. Trust schools are located between Worthing in the east to Selsey in the west along the south coast. - Trust ethos & values
Schoolsworks is a multi-academy trust strongly driven by its values. In practice, these values translate into the aspiration to create small hubs of schools which work closely together to collaborate, share best practice and improve outcomes for children. - Role summary
Trustees are also company directors of Schoolsworks and govenors of all our schools. The role is to support and to hold to account the executive and senior leadership team. The Board of Trustees manages the business of the Trust and may exercise all the powers of the Trust. - Person specification
The Board is constantly seeking to expand its capacity to challenge and support the operations of the Trust. Any applicants must have excellent communication skills with energy and enthusiasm to support the education of children and willingness to contribute to a team. Applicants must be team-players and willing to take time to familiarise themselves with the state-funded primary education sector. Candidates will preferably reside within 20 miles of Littlehampton. - Contact
For further information or an application form please contact one of the following: Norman Rose (Chair of the Board) norman.rose@schoolsworks.org or Louise Pope (Governance Professional / Company Secretary) louise.pope@schoolsworks.org
School Community Council Members
- We are seeking new School Community Council (SCC)* Members to provide local governance support for our schools and Headteachers. Our SCC’s play a valuable role in supporting our schools and in keeping each one effectively connected to its wider community. School Community Councils are made up of a mixture of staff, parents and members of the local community. Members of each SCC actively support the work of both the Trust and the school in delivering a high-quality education for our children. This governance role involves working with the school’s leadership team to keep the work of the school under constant review by acting as a critical friend. All our schools are welcome to receive enquiries about joining their School Community Council, and their contact details can be found via this page.
Usually, each SCC meets once or twice a term to discuss the school’s progress, focus, ethos and direction. In order to fulfil its function effectively, the work of the SCC is divided across six portfolios, with every SCC member being involved in at least one portfolio:- Quality of Education Portfolio (to raise standards of teaching and learning)
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Portfolio (to ensure pupil happiness, welfare and safety)
- Finance Portfolio (the efficient, appropriate and compliant use of local finances)
- Audit & Risk Portfolio (to review the management of risk in schools)
- Health & Safety and Premises Portfolio (to ensure school premises are safe and secure and a positive learning environment)
- Senior Leadership Team Liaison and School Support Portfolio (to support the academy school’s management team)
- Community Engagement and Fundraising Portfolio (to ensure effective engagement within the school community)
Teaching Staff – General Enquiries
- We are always keen to hear from exceptional teachers that can help us deliver an outstanding education for our children. If you think you can add something to our pupils' lives please email HR with a copy of your CV and a covering letter outlining your skills, salary expectations and current situation.
Teaching Support Staff – General Enquiries
- We are always keen to hear from exceptional candidates that would like to help our teachers and leaders deliver an outstanding education to our children. If you think you can add something to our organisation please email HR with a copy of your CV and a covering letter outlining your skills, salary expectations and current situation.
Trust Support Staff – General Enquiries
- We are always keen to hear from exceptional candidates that would like to become part of the Schoolsworks team. If you think you can add something to our organisation please email HR with a copy of your CV and a covering letter outlining your skills, salary expectations and current situation.
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