SEND Teaching Assistant

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SEND Teaching Assistant of exceptional ability to join our team to work in this over‑subscribed and successful all‑through school. The school has an existing reputation for high quality education with a relentless focus upon high expectations and aspirations. Your supportive role, working with a small team of specialist SEND teaching assistants will enable children and their families to access outstanding provision which promotes pupils learning, communication, social development and wellbeing.

The role is 35 hours per week; 32.5 hours will be classroom based, and 2.5 hours per week will be allocated to Midday Supervisor duties, supporting pupils during lunchtime. The successful candidate will contribute to creating an inclusive learning environment that promotes pupil progress, independence, and wellbeing. We are a friendly, dynamic and innovative school and pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring student progress through high quality teaching and learning provision for all.

The successful applicant will share these values and play an active part in delivering on this commitment.

• Committed to enabling every child to achieve the very best they can.
• Have experience in supporting children with SEN.
• Desire to be involved in shaping and developing outstanding learning experiences to enable all children to thrive.
• Work in a supportive and caring environment.
• Patient, caring, and adaptable.
• Have good communication skills and a proactive attitude.

• Trust‑wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment options and mentorship opportunities.

• Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations.
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.
• Free access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions.
• Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations each year.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).

This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: