17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    15 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    26 February 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 8:20am - 3:20pm

Contract type

Fixed term - August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,795.86 to £25,583.28

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who have a passion for every child’s learning and believe in enabling an inclusive environment for the benefit of all children. Joining our friendly and supportive team, we need a flexible, reliable and enthusiastic colleague to support all children.

You will work as part of a team to include personal and learning support to individuals. However, you may also be required to work with groups of pupils to enable them to achieve to the best of their ability. You will be an enthusiastic and dynamic individual, preferably with experience of working within the Early Years Foundation stage and/or Key Stage 1. Experience of working with children with social communication, learning, physical and speech and language needs would be an advantage.

With a flexible, reliable and enthusiastic approach, you will be committed to developing effective working relationships with children, parents/carers, staff and other professionals, to enable the very best support for pupils’ learning and development, whilst promoting excellent behaviour and high standards.

What the school offers its staff

At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.

  • Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
  • Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
  • Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
  • Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals.
  • Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
  • Benefits Platform Assistance Programme
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About the schools

Type
Multi-academy trust

Multi Academy Trust

School Details

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
467 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 7
Education phase
Primary school
School size
350 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 7
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to University Of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk.

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