SENTeaching Assistant

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant (Contract)
Classroom support are excited to be working with a large mainstream Primary School in the Maidstone area.

We are recruiting on their behalf for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant for a temporary long-term position starting in Feb/Mar 2026.

There is a highly competitive rate of pay which is £90+ per day depending on experience, for working hours of 8.30am - 3.30pm.

Working days are Monday-Friday term time only.

Requirements of the role are,

- Supporting a pupil with ASD (Autism), who needs a lot of 1:1 support both in and out of class

- Using your experience of effective behaviour management. Resilience, patience and calmness are what the school are looking for.

- Understanding of Autism and experience working with adults or children with similar support needs.

- Advantageous of holding a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification.

- Additionally, fulfilling any required duties defined by the class teacher.

- Be willing to provide lunch cover on occasions.

- Any experience with SEN, through work or personal experience is advantageous.

If you meet the above criteria and would like the opportunity to work with a fantastic 2 form entry Maidstone Primary school, please apply today and we will contact you ASAP!

Please note you will either need a DBS on the update service, or to run a new one and put it on the update service. We can support with this if you need us to, the DBS cost if you want us to run you one is £63.70.

Safeguarding Statement:
Classroom Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, referencing covering the last two years, and other safeguarding checks in line with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Equal Opportunities:
Classroom Support is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals.

Agency Disclosure:
This vacancy is being advertised by Classroom Support Ltd, an education recruitment agency