Job Description

About Us


St. Anthony's is an outstanding special school that caters for pupils aged 5-16 years with complex learning needs. The school is highly regarded in the community. The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare and safety of its pupils and expects all staff to share in this commitment.


Job Details

A FULL TIME TEACHER for our SECONDARY DEPARTMENT (Ref:FT01)

Salary:

MPS/UPR + 1 SEN

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full time

Location:

St Anthony's School

Interviews:

13/01/2026

Start Date:

Required ASAP

The role will involve leading 2 secondary class bases for children with complex needs.

Join Our Team as a Special Needs Teacher

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed, and highly effective teacher with the passion and skills to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

In this role you will:

Plan and lead learning across our Support Centre class bases Deliver teaching in our static class bases within the Secondary Department Work collaboratively with a dedicated team of staff to meet the needs of pupils with Autism and Complex Needs Plan and deliver a range of curriculum areas (to be agreed based on your expertise)

We can offer you:

A supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement A commitment to professional development A collaborative working environment



What You Need to Succeed

We are looking for a Teacher who:

Can work confidently and effectively with pupils who have complex needs and challenging behaviours Is passionate about delivering personalised learning experiences Demonstrates excellent organisational and interpersonal skills Shares our commitment to achieving excellence and delivering our vision of being an outstanding school Is adaptable, reflective, and eager to learn Brings energy, enthusiasm, and self-motivation to their role

This position is ideal for experienced teachers from both Primary mainstream backgrounds and those with SEND experience.



In your application, please highlight your experience supporting children with additional needs and your curriculum specialisms.



When submitting a letter of application, please provide details of previous experience and indicate why you would be interested in teaching at St. Anthony's School. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



To arrange an informal discussion or to organise an appointment for a visit, telephone Mrs Mary Hogg, Headteacher's PA on

01243 785965

. Visits to the school by applicants are welcomed.


Further Information


St Anthony's 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

recruitment@st-ants.org

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

01243 785965

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01459.



LOCATION

Chichester area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - Teaching

CLOSING DATE

07 January 2026