23 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    6 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Part time: Permanent, 30hrs Per Week, Term-Time Only (39 Weeks)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Scale 4, Point 9 - 12: £26,409 - £27,711 (Actual Salary: £18,615 - £19,533.79)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic candidate with experience of working with students who have Special Educational Needs who will support pupils, parents, teachers and the school to establish a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which children make good academic progress.

The Kimberley School enjoys an excellent reputation for our work with students with a Special Educational Need or Disability. The role is an exciting chance for you to work within an outstanding Learning Support Team and to make a positive difference to vulnerable young people.

What the school offers its staff

In a challenging educational and financial context, we are determined to take every possible step to enable all students with a special educational need or disability to enjoy school and make good progress in all subjects. Our students are lucky to be served by a dedicated, hard-working and highly professional Learning Support team. This role is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within this team. The successful candidate will also enjoy the support and expertise of our experienced Learning Support colleagues and will be led by our own highly experienced SEND Co-ordinator

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

If you would like further information about the school or to arrange a visit, please telephone or email Mrs Bellamy in the school office on 0115 938 7000 orw.bellamy@kimberleyschool.co.uk

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications is 12:00pm on Friday 6th June 2025

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 10thJune 2025.


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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About The Kimberley School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1360 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0115 938 7000

Arranging a visit to The Kimberley School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email w.bellamy@kimberleyschool.co.uk.

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