Part-Time Teaching Assistant in Selsey

Part-Time Teaching Assistant -The Academy Selsey, Chichester, West Sussex

Fixed Term until January 29 th 2027

The Role of the Teaching Assistant

To work with the Special Needs Team supporting the learning and/or emotional needs of students on the Individual Needs Register at School Support and those with Education, Health and Care Plans. This involves working in a variety of ways to support a diversity of difficulties which may include some personal care. To promote the students’ learning, confidence and independence. To liaise with parents, write reports and IEP’s and attend support strategy meetings as required.

About The Kemnal Academies Trust and The Academy Selsey

The Kemnal Academies Trust is one of the country’s largest multi-academy trusts, dedicated to staff development, high-quality training, and a strong culture of innovation. As part of the Trust, The Academy Selsey is a welcoming 11–16 secondary school serving families across the Manhood Peninsula and Chichester area. Operating in modern, purpose-built facilities, the academy offers an inclusive, close-knit environment and a broad Key Stage 3–4 curriculum, inspiring students to live out its motto, \"Pride in Excellence,\" while empowering staff to make a lasting difference.

Key Duties and Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant

• Draw on knowledge of various forms of educational and social needs, to develop an understanding of the specific needs of the students concerned.
• Develop a working knowledge of the student’s statement including educational objectives and targets.
• Contribute to the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Individual Behaviour Plan (IBP), including negotiating, monitoring and reviewing targets and attending support strategy meetings.
• Support individuals or small groups of students withdrawn from lessons.
• Promote the student’s self-esteem and confidence.
• Develop a good working relationship and work co-operatively with subject teachers.
• Establish a supportive relationship with the students.
• Supporting staff to achieve constructive working relationships with students.
• Act as a reading or amanuensis for SEN students during examinations.
• Complete and file student support records.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in an educational or care setting.
• Familiarity with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) and implementing individual target outcomes.
• A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach, with the ability to maintain a calm presence under pressure.
• Strong communication skills, able to build warm, trusting relationships with students, teachers, and parents.
• Flexibility and adaptability to adjust activities on the fly based on a child's mood, focus, or energy level.
• Proactive mindset, able to take initiative to support the class teacher while keeping the pupil’s individual needs at the centre.

As part of Kemnal Academies Trust, our colleagues enjoy:

• Access to a wide range of resources, training, and best practice across the Trust
• Supportive, forward-thinking leadership with a focus on continuous improvement
• Generous Pension Scheme: Significant employer contributions to support your long-term financial wellbeing
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a wellbeing app and an expert-led Eight-Week Mindfulness Programme
• Family Friendly Leave: Policies designed to support work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Tailored CPD: Ongoing professional development to support your teaching practice and career progression

To find out more, visit our website here or contact the school office on 01243 602558 or

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect 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.

We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging

At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at Kemnal - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

A community of learners who share the mindset of success and are driven by the prospect of opportunity for all. An environment of aspiration, respect and openness, enabling staff and students to thrive.

Key principles of the Academy

• A curriculum to meet the needs and aspirations of all learners
• High quality teaching and learning
• A relentless focus on raising educational standards for all
• Valuing lifelong learning
• Partnership with our community

VALUES

• Work together inclusively
• Respect and care for each other
• Have ambition and are aspirational for all.

Headteacher welcome:

It is my responsibility as your Head Teacher to provide your child with an outstanding education that nurtures their talents, interests and aspirations. In partnership with parents, the community and The Kemnal Academies Trust, I know that we will deliver a memorable experience for your child, the product of which will be happy, inspiring individuals who are equipped to face their future aspirations and challenges.

We are committed to the pursuit of excellence in all that we do and if you entrust your child to us you will see that we work tirelessly to achieve this. We will provide a first rate personal, inclusive education, through a creative and challenging curriculum carefully supported by individual pastoral care.

In May 2019, we took possession of our new bespoke building which features state-of-the-art classrooms, a library, an arts wing, a lecture theatre and IT spaces, as well as purpose-built classrooms for specialist subjects such as science and food technology.

We have very high aspirations for all of our students in terms of behaviour, hard work and demonstrating the commitment to embrace all the opportunities we will share together. We expect every child to leave us having achieved excellent examination results and the skills to enable them to further their education through Apprenticeships or by attending University.

Students will also have the opportunity to excel in and out of the classroom, on the sports field, on the stage, in the community, enjoying a wealth of enrichment opportunities. As a result the Academy Selsey students are happy, hard-working and have a strong desire to learn.

The Academy Selsey is a school at the very heart of the local community and aspires to be the school of choice for all who live here. The school is committed to doing everything possible to support the community in which we live and work and we enjoy strong links with parents, businesses and local organisations. Our students strive to make their parents/carers, school and community proud.

We make it our priority to ensure a smooth transition from primary to secondary through excellent pastoral care. We also work closely with our feeder primary schools, learning from their experience in order that we can deliver the very best start for all.

NJC Grade 3 - 25,614 (FTE) 17,784 (Actual)