About the Role
Woodlands Meed is seeking Teaching Assistants for our amazing new , state of the art, College site to support our pupils in KS4 upwards as they work towards accreditation, transition and independence.
Woodlands Meed is a foundation, special school with a wide range of learning difficulties and complex special needs, including Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties. We are also a Specialist School for Communication and Interaction. Interested applicants need to have experience or a keen interest in meeting the needs of learners with a wide range of special needs and the ability to contribute positively to a team of class staff.
Support of our Learners;
- To support in all areas of learning, social and emotional and physical development
- To be proactive in creating learning opportunities for all learners.
- To promote independence, self-esteem and confidence.
Contribute to positive relationships
- To role model teamwork, support for colleagues, always promote good relationships and act in a professional manner.
- To be positive and always encouraging.
- To follow the lead and direction of the class teacher or HLTA.
You will be working under the direction of the class teacher or an HLTA/associate teacher and under the guidance of teaching/senior staff, and within an agreed system of supervision. You will provide educational and personal support to children with learning, social and communication, physical, medical, sensory and/or behavioural difficulties and needs, both in and out of school within the school day.
A full training programme will form part of your induction and a comprehensive INSET training package will equip you to meet the needs of our learners.
We also offer all staff access to a bespoke employee wellbeing programme.
Job Details
Position: Teaching assistant
Salary: Grade 4-5, scale points 5-8, based on experience.
FTE salary: £25,583 - £26,824 pa
Actual salary: £20,849 - £21,860 pro-rata
Contract Type: Permanent, Term time only, 5 INSET days per year.
Hours: 35 per week, Monday-Friday 8.45-4.00 daily (Tuesdays until 5.00) plus 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
Working Pattern: Term Time only
Location: School & College Site
Closing date: 22.07.2026
Interviews: We are progressing applications and interviews as and when they are received, up until 22.07.2026.
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to evidence a desire to work with and improve outcomes for our young people , be open to development opportunities and flexible in a fast moving working environment.
Further Information
Woodlands Meed 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 [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01444 238575
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 SCHO02843.
Job Reference: SCHO02843
