Support Assistant

CAMHS Phoenix School

Wokingham Hospital, Barkham Road, Wokingham, RG41 2RE

Support assistant

Salary: Scale 4 Point 7-11 £28383- £30,253 Actual salary £21,707- £23,137

Term time plus 5 INSET days 

Job type: 32.5 hours, permanent.

Start date: 1st September 2026

Apply by: 29th June 2026

Interviews week commencing 6th July 2026

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen at our school for a support assistant, to work within our unique CAMHS setting. Rated by OFSTED as Outstanding in January 2024. This is a varied role with a mix of classroom support, admin support and acting as the clerk to the governors.

CAMHS Phoenix School provides education for a maximum of 12 day patients aged 11-18 years, who have been admitted to the CAMHS Phoenix Unit at Wokingham Hospital. Admission to our school is by NHS referral only. We are proud to be a therapeutic thinking school, offering a relational and compassionate approach to behaviour and well-being.

We are looking for an experienced support assistant to join our team. This is an important and varied role in which the successful applicant will be responsible for supporting our school and our vulnerable young people to engage with education as part of their recovery journey. You will have close links with the clinical team in the hospital.

We can offer: 

• A positive working environment within a well-resourced school 

• Training to ensure you can fulfil all aspects of the job description

• A supportive team

• A nurturing and inclusive ethos 

CAMHS Phoenix School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please see our website for further information. www.camhsphoenix.wokingham.sch.uk

For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact: Kate Sumner, Headteacher ksumner@camhsphoenix.wokingham.sch.uk

For an application form please contact ksumner@camhsphoenix.wokingham.sch.uk

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