Teaching Assistant

About Us

Teaching Assistant

Primary 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: TA01

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.

We are seeking enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistants to support pupils' learning. You will work alongside staff in our Primary bases in small groups and on an individual basis. An interest and/or experience in working with Autism and Early Years would be desirable. Experience working within an Infant/Junior or care setting would also be desirable. You will undertake administrative tasks that support the teaching and learning within the school.

We can offer you:

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

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

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.

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. 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 Emma Baverstock on or email -

Closing date: Monday 13th October at 12noon.

Interview date: Tuesday 21st October 2025

To find out more about the school view our web site at:

Job Details

Salary: £17,871.00

Contract Type: Term time only + 1 week INSET

Working Pattern: 30 Hours per week

Location: Chichester

Interviews: Tuesday 9th December 2025

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

Further Information

St Anthony'sSchool 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.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Once complete please return this to -

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the 'Apply online' button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.

The reference number for this role is SCHO01247.

LOCATION

Chichester area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

26 November 2025