Teaching Assistant - SEN

As part of this role, the successful candidate may be required to work within the school's Inclusion Base, supporting pupils with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This may include working with children who have significant communication, learning, sensory, social, emotional and behavioural needs. Staff are expected to provide high-quality, inclusive support to enable all pupils to access learning, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.

The role may also involve carrying out intimate care and personal care duties, in accordance with the school’s Intimate Care Policy, following appropriate training and maintaining the dignity, privacy and wellbeing of pupils at all times. Applicants should therefore be comfortable working closely with children who require a high level of personal support as part of their daily care and educational provision.

In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting the classroom teacher to foster a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment for our youngest learners.

• An incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
• Comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD
• Care first employee assistance programme
• Non-contributory membership of Benenden Private Health Care Cover
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Two-week half term in October
• Cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please complete an application form which can be found on the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | Chantry Community Primary School

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Kathryn Duncan on or via email

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory 'Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check'.

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.