SEN Support Teaching Assistant

Gravel Hill Primary School, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QJ

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £7,881.00 Annually (Actual) BEX05

SEN Support Teaching Assistant job summary

Post Title: SEND Support Teaching Assistant
School: Gravel Hill Primary School
Contract Type: Fixed-Term until 31st August 2027
Contract Hours: 11.5 hours
Working Weeks: 38 weeks
Working Pattern: Thursday and Friday, 08:35 - 15:05 (45 minute lunch)
Grade: BEX05 NJC 5
Actual Salary: £7,881 (£29,436 FTE)
Position Start Date: As soon as possible.
Interview Date: 11th November 2026

At Gravel Hill Primary School, we are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Support Teaching Assistantto join our inclusive and nurturing primary school. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers and the SENCo to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, helping them to access the curriculum and thrive socially and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEND
• Assist in the implementation of individual education plans (IEPs)
• Support pupils in developing independence and confidence
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external professionals
• Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Monitor and record pupil progress and contribute to review meetings

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience working with children with SEND in a school setting
• A patient, empathetic, and flexible approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2 or 3 TA qualification)

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the school office on 01322 383314.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, should a suitable applicant be found.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

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.

About Gravel Hill Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Gravel Hill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gravel-hill-primary-school

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