SEN Teaching Assistant

The Howard School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 November 2026

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £15,481.00 - £17,298.14 Annually (Actual)

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

The Howard School is seeking to appoint a highly effective SEN Teaching Assistant, to start with immediate effect.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to deliver tailored support, promote inclusion, and help every student reach their potential. Experience with SEN and a passion for inclusive education are essential. Opportunities for training are available, depending on experience.

This is a part time, permanent role, Term Time Only, paid based on the NJC pay scale D2 point 4-11 (FTE £ £26,016.00 - £29,071.00) - actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis which equates to £15,481.00 - £17,298.14 per annum).

The working pattern will consist of 26.33 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 8:30-14:55, with a 50 minute unpaid break, and Friday 8:30-12:55, with a 20 minute unpaid break.

The successful candidate will have an attention to detail, will work to a high standard, and will seek to ensure a positive educational environment through their work. In return, The Howard Academy Trust offers a wide variety of benefits, details of which are outlined below.

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 on 01634 388765 or via email: office@thehowardschool.co.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

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 The Howard School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1471 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Howard School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-howard-school

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