Practical Support Assistant
Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JR18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediate
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 8am
Date listed
15 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £17,045.00 - £17,824.00 Annually (Actual) £24,577 to £25,701 FTE
Practical Support Assistant job summary
Salary range: TGS3 currently £24,577 - £25,701 fte, actual salary £17,045 - £17,824 pro rata
30 hours over 5 days
Term-time (39 weeks including Academy Days)
Permanent
Immediate start
Join our friendly SEN Team
We are seeking to recruit a Practical Support Assistant to join our experienced SEN team.
You will support students with SEND to access the curriculum, overcome barriers to learning and promote student progress. Please see the Job Profile for further details.
Tonbridge Grammar School; a high performing state grammar school in Kent
Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK. In our most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, inspectors judged that Tonbridge Grammar School maintained the standards identified in their 2019 inspection; ‘outstanding for overall effectiveness’. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.
A community where everyone is valued and supported to success
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students and constantly work to remove any barriers to progress and believe in fulfilling the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) outlined in The Equality Act 2010.
Staff wellbeing
We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer:
Local Government Pension Scheme - 22.5% employer contribution
Free use of our Fitness suite
Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs
Ample parking/electric car charging
Cycle to work scheme
Active staff community and social
Professional Development
The School is committed to supporting your professional development and relevant training will be provided.
Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online checks on shortlisted candidates. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Tonbridge Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1164 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tonbridge Grammar School website
Tonbridge Grammar School; a high performing state grammar school in Kent
Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years and with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK. In our most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, inspectors judged that Tonbridge Grammar School maintained the standards identified in their 2019 inspection; ‘outstanding for overall effectiveness’. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.
TGS is situated in Kent ‘the garden of England’, close to Royal Tunbridge Wells. This location is ideal for trips to London and you will also find beautiful countryside on your doorstep. Excellent transport links to both London and the coast.
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