SEN Teaching Assistant
Hurstmere School, Sidcup, DA15 9AW10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
27th August 2026
Closing date
24 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 May 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
- £23,984.00 - £27,692.00 Annually (Actual) Bexley NJC 5-7
SEN Teaching Assistant job summary
Hurstmere School is seeking to appoint a highly effective SEN Teaching Assistant, to start from 27th August 2026.
The successful candidate will support students with additional needs and help them reach their full potential. The role involves providing tailored support, encouraging independence, and working closely with teachers and support staff in an inclusive learning environment.
This is a part time, fixed term role, Term Time Only, paid on the NJC pay scale point 5-7 (FTE £29,436- £33,987 - actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis which equates to £23,984 - £27,692 per annum). This position is fixed term until 27th August 2027, due to school SEN funding.
The working pattern will consist of 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:15-15:45, with a 30-minute unpaid break each day.
What can we offer you?
The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.
We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust
We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:
- Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Benenden Healthcare
- Free Flu Jabs
- Free Health Checks
- Access EarlyPay
- Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 - 12 week courses
- Discounted gym membership
- CPD afternoons
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Free parking on all our sites
If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the school office by calling 020 83005665 or via email to info@hurstmere.org.uk
We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hurstmere School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 893 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Hurstmere School website
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