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Date Added: Fri 25/04/2025

SEN Teaching Assistant

Gravesend, DA12, UK
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Company: CLASSROOM SUPPORT

Job Type: Contract, Full Time

Classroom Support are excited to be working with a SEN school in Gravesend who are looking to recruit several experienced SEN Teaching Assistants required to start over the next few months.

The school support children and young adults across both Primary and Secondary SEN settings with ASD, PMLD and moderate to severe learning difficulties. The environment and grounds are outstanding, and they also have a college site based in Gravesend nearby.

The school is made up of 5 different sectors and has several vacancies. If you have any of the below experience, I would love to hear from you.

The positions will start on a temporary basis with the possible option of going permanent after a set number of weeks working through Classroom Support.

Please see below the requirements for the roles. Please note candidates with a personal care/nursing background are also considered.

The pay rate is £90+ per day, paid weekly, a week in arrears.

Experience supporting students within SEN school's or candidates with strong experience of Autism or supporting children with Moderate to Severe learning difficulties.

Being of a kind, caring and compassionate nature.

Experience of moving and handling people and supporting children and/or adults with medical needs or PMLD is highly advantageous. The school also have a number of classes that are personal care heavy and this is a requirement to be willing to provide basic personal care at times.

Must already have or be willing to pay for a DBS and register it on the update service.

If you meet the above criteria and would like to make a difference to children with the above SEN support needs please do get in touch and we will call you asap.

We also work with a wide range of other Mainstream and SEN Primary and Secondary schools across Kent so if the above is not for you please still apply and we can call you to discuss alternative schools that we support.

Safeguarding Statement

Classroom Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).​

This role requires a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful applicants will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:​

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An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service or a new application for one.

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Verification of professional references.

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Confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

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Other relevant background checks as applicable.​

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, Classroom Support is dedicated to providing quality teaching and support staff to schools across the UK.​

To express your interest in this position, please click 'Apply Now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV. One of our dedicated consultants will be in touch to discuss your application further
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