Teaching Assistant - Special Support Centre (temporary)
Job Description
Job Details: Teaching Assistant – Special Support Centre
School Name: Felpham Community College
School Website: www.felpham.com
Salary: NJC Grade 7 (SCP 14-19)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time, term time only
Working Hours: 27.5 per week Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3pm
Location: Felpham Community College
Advert Closing Date: 30/11/2026
Interview Date: To be advised
Our recently built Special Support Centre (SSC), for autistic young people, accommodates 12 children with an EHCP, whereby social communication differences are identified as being the primary area of need. We are looking to recruit a highly skilled and knowledgeable TA to work directly with autistic children and young people within the SSC in an autism affirming way, placing the young person at the heart of decision making.
You will work closely with the Lead Teacher and HLTA of the SSC and daily roles will include supporting emotional regulation, supporting young people in lessons across the wider mainstream school environment, facilitating completion of classroom tasks (both across the mainstream setting and within the SSC as necessary) and advocating for neurodiversity. This role has an increased level of emotional demands, so the candidate must demonstrate emotional resilience alongside an empathetic nature.
You will maintain accurate records to effectively demonstrate the young person’s achievement and progress and share this information for statutory Annual Review meetings. Due to the complex differences of the young people within the SSC, there is a need for candidates to demonstrate sound interpersonal and communication skill and an understanding of how to communicate with autistic people, using declarative language.
Candidates must display a good knowledge of special educational needs, specifically autism, the double empathy problem and co-occurring neurodiversity’s such as ADHD and Speech and Language differences, although additional training will be available.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their ability to reflect and evaluate their own practice.
About Us
FCC is an 11–18 local authority, mixed comprehensive with over 1500 students on roll and a thriving Sixth Form. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 confirmed our ‘Good’ status, again recognising our strong community identity and the clarity of our vision for the future.
We are proud of our values of Achievement, Care and Equity, which sit at the heart of everything we do. These values shape our curriculum, our culture and our ambition for every young person. We are committed to providing a calm, respectful environment where students feel known as individuals and where high expectations and excellent teaching enable them to learn well and thrive.
Further Information/Safeguarding Statement:
Felpham 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.
How to Apply:
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links 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 tojobs@felpham.org.uk
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly on 01243 826511 or jobs@felpham.org.uk
Application Attachments:
Application Form - Non Teaching