Teaching Assistant - Secondary - St Anthony's School

EMEA3 Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team culture

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

St. Anthony’s School in Chichester is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 4-16 with complex learning needs. The role is 30 hours per week, term time only plus one INSET week, with an actual salary of £17,871 per year.

Interviews are scheduled for 06/10/2026, and the contract is permanent. The successful candidate will work in the Secondary Department, supporting students in class, small groups and one-to-one settings, with an emphasis on personalised learning and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Supports learning for pupils with complex needs in classroom, small groups or individually.
• Interest or experience in working with Autism is desirable.
• In your application, indicate areas of curriculum interest and undertake related admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support students’ learning in the Secondary Department.
• Assist pupils with complex needs in classroom, small groups and 1:1 settings.
• Undertake administrative tasks that support teaching and learning.
• Indicate curriculum interests in your application.

Skills

Supporting students

Autism awareness

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent

Job description

About Us

Teaching Assistant

Secondary Department

30 hours per week

Required ASAP

Salary Range: Grade 4 Pro rata

Actual Salary: £17,871.00 term time only + one week INSET

Job Ref: TA02

St. Anthony’s is an outstanding special school that caters for pupils aged 4-16 years with complex learning needs. The school is highly regarded in the community. Currently the school is one of the lead schools in ‘Novio’ which is part of the West Sussex SEN hub initiative supporting pupils with SEND in mainstream education.

Job Details

Salary: £17871.00

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week term time only + 1 weeks INSET

Location: Chichester

Interviews: 06/10/2026

We are seeking enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistants to support students’ learning. The Teaching Assistant will work alongside staff in the Secondary Department to support pupils with complex needs in the classroom, in small groups and on an individual basis. An interest and/or experience in working with Autism would be desirable. They will also undertake a range of administrative tasks that support the teaching and learning within the school. In their application, candidates should indicate their areas of curriculum interest.

We can offer you:

• A supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement
• A commitment to professional development
• A collaborative working environment

What You Need to Succeed

We are looking for someone who:

• Is able to work effectively with challenging and vulnerable young people
• Is passionate about personalised learning
• Has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Shares and delivers our vision to be an outstanding school
• Is adaptable and willing to learn
• Works hard and is self-motivated
• Should you possess a aptitude for music, please outline your relevant skills, experience and qualifications in your application form, although this is not essential

If you would like to join us on our journey and have access to career prospects through our school, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references and medical clearance.

Further details and an application form can be obtained via the St Anthony’s School website.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Helen Court on 01243 785965 or email [e-mail]

Further Information

St Anthony’s School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

The reference number for this role is SCHO03017.