About Us
At Chichester High School we are committed to delivering a high-quality education to all our pupils whilst excelling in the delivery of pastoral care and providing an inspiring enrichment programme for all of our students, as recently highlighted in our ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement. Our students go on to maximise their potential and achieve both academic and vocational excellence in their chosen routes when they leave at the end of Year 11, many continuing at the school in our ‘Outstanding’ Sixth Form.
Job Details
Teaching Assistant
Salary: Grade 4, Pt 5 (£25,583 FTE, £19,203 actual)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Chichester High School, Kingsham Road, Chichester
Interviews: w/c 20th July 2026
What You Need to Succeed
We are seeking creative and inspiring colleagues to work alongside our teachers in supporting students to access their learning. As a Teaching Assistant you will be working with individuals or small groups in our specialist learning support areas as well as supporting our mainstream classrooms, making a real difference to our students and their progress.
The successful applicant will:
- Have a genuine passion for education and a desire to make a positive difference.
- Support students to access mainstream lessons across the school.
- Develop an understanding of the particular needs of the students they are supporting.
- Will be flexible and able to adapt to the developing needs of the students and the requirements of the teacher and department.
- Work calmly under pressure
Further Information
Chichester High 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 complete the application form via the TKAT website: https://careers.tkat.org/job/48fd5fbb-758d-4ec8-ac1f-cfbbaecf1e69
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 submit your electronic form via the TKAT website.
Should you have any questions regarding the role, or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on [email protected]
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
Job Reference: SCHO02847
