About Us
Thomas Bennett Community College has a large Learning Inclusion Team who support
our diverse school population by offering in-class or small group interventions, and as a
result our students make impressive levels of progress.
In addition to our mainstream students who have additional cognition and learning or
physical needs, our school has a dedicated provision for up to 20 students with a
diagnosis of ASC or other Social Communication Need.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant to work with our students
across all areas of need. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in
developing a therapeutic response to educational inclusion to further their skills. The
successful applicant will ideally have experience of working with young people and will
demonstrate a creative attitude to removing barriers to learning.
The successful candidate will:
- Be supportive, understanding and sympathetic to all our students.
- Have commitment to the highest standards of behaviour, progress and attainment
- Be a team player, able to work collaboratively with other members of the department
- Be flexible to change role dependant on the requirements of the school and the students
- Have passion for the learning, teaching with commitment and creativity
Job Details
Salary: £25,583.00 Full-Time Equivalent
Actual Salary: £22,531.27 (Inclusive of £624.27 Fringe Allowance)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8.30-4:00pm
Location: Thomas Bennett Community College
Interviews: 17/07/2026
What You Need to Succeed
What We’re Looking For
- Experience of working with children or young people, particularly those with additional learning needs, is desirable.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team while also using initiative when supporting students independently.
- A flexible and adaptable approach to meeting the diverse needs of learners.
- Good literacy, numeracy and organisational skills.
- An understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- A positive role model who can encourage confidence, resilience and engagement in learning.
- Experience supporting students with SEND, social, emotional and mental health needs, or behavioural challenges would be an advantage.
- A commitment to inclusion and ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Further Information
Thomas Bennett Community College 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.
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable
candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual
orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes
applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part-time or on a flexible basis.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and Click Here to complete an application via our Careers Portal.
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us directly.
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Job Reference: SCHO02793
