Teaching Assistant

About Us

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: £

Contract Type: Permanent

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

Location: Chichester

Interviews: 09/12/2025

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

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.

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 Kimberley Turner on or email -

Closing date: Wednesday 26th November 2025 at noon.

Interview date: Tuesday 9th December 2025

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

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'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.

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 SCHO01249.

LOCATION

Chichester area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

26 November 2025