About this role

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a colleague who has

Good academic qualifications
Be an excellent teaching assistant
Strong organisation, administrative and communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly with young people
A flexible approach and willingness to go the extra mile
Commitment and reliability
Patience

What the school offers its staff

In return we will offer you

A dedicated and supportive staff team
Polite and welcoming children and families
A working environment where everyone is valued and respected
Excellent CPD within the school and across the Trust

Further details about the role

Job Description

JOB TITLE

Teaching Assistant

REPORTS TO

SENCO

LOCATION

Chislehurst, Kent

SALARY

NJC Scale2, Point3

HOURS

21hours per week, 39weeks per year.Tuesday to Friday 0915–1530with a60 minute unpaid break

CONTRACT

Permanent

START

September 2026

Job Purpose

To support teachers in delivering high-quality education and ensuring that all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), can access learning effectively. The Teaching Assistant will work closely with teachers to promote student achievement, wellbeing, and positive behaviour across the school.

Main Responsibilities

The main activities pertaining to this post are to assist students with various learning strategies, behaviour, study skills and homework assignments; and to work with designated students identified with SEND Manager and Head of Faculty, so that they achieve or exceed their potential. To use in house data tracking of students to assist in this.

Duties

To provide direct classroom support for those children who have been identified as having Special Education and Disability Needs. Withdrawing the students from the classroom at the request of the teacher in consultation with SEND Manager and subject leader, when appropriate.
If the child is absent from a lesson to provide support to other students within the lesson, who may or may not be subject to a statement of support, unless directed to support a student elsewhere by the SEND Manager.
To deliver a structured programme of work to groups of students in support sessions for groups of students as identified by the SEND Manager. Communicating with subject teacher on content of the lesson, as appropriate.
To act as a reader or scribe for students in exams as appropriate.
To provide feedback to Assistant Head SENCO, SEND Manager and relevant Head of Faculty, on the progress of individual students and/or any concerns regarding student/s.
Provide feedback to the Annual Review’s of student/s and attend Review meetings if appropriate.
To follow all policies, in particular school guidelines on Child Protection and Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety.
To attend school and faculty training sessions where appropriate i.e. Child Protection Training.
To accompany students on school trips when required in liaison with the SEND Manager/Head of Faculty.
On first day of absence, to follow absence reporting procedures and inform H R Officer and SEND Manager by 7.30 a.m. at the latest, regarding arrangements, reasons for absence and any issues for working day re students and/or timetable.
If leave of absence is required for reasons other than CPD, to request this following agreed school procedures.
Annual changes to contracted hours or days of work should be discussed with the SEND Manager in the first instance so that the smooth running of the SEND team.
To participate in the school policy of appraisal and staff development.
Undertake any other duties or training as required by the Headteacher, SENCO (or their representatives)commensurate with the general level of responsibilities of the post.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.