Special Educational ; Sen Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Maidstone
Salary: £93.33+ per day
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Long Term, Full-time

Are you a reliable, empathetic, and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a meaningful full-time role in Maidstone?

Do you have a passion for supporting secondary school students with Special Educational Needs?

GSL Education is looking to recruit committed and experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to work full-time within Secondary Resource Provision (SRP) units in local secondary schools. These specialist provisions are designed to provide tailored support for pupils with SEN, autism (ASD), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, and speech and language difficulties, helping them access education in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

This school is known for its therapeutic approach and collaborative staff team. The school provides a supportive environment where every SEN Teaching Assistant is valued for their contribution to student independence and confidence.

• Support secondary pupils with SEN, SEMH, IHCPs
• Deliver interventions with small groups of students
• Support pupils 1:1 with their academic work
• Behaviour manage within the school and the SRP unit
• Follow lesson plans and schemes of work providied and led by the teachers
• Support teachers with lessons, behaviour management and monitoring of pupils
• Encourage student participation and enthusiasm for learning
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and school staff

• Prior experience supporting secondary aged students
• Prior expereince with Special Educational Needs
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Please be advised that this SEN Teaching Assistant role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.