SENCO Assistant
Kennington Church of England Academy, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,497.00 Annually (FTE) Actual annual salary £20496.93
SENCO Assistant job summary
The successful candidate will work alongside the SENCO, senior leaders, teachers, support staff, families and external agencies to help ensure every child receives the support they need to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
This post is for 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus one week (39 weeks)
The Role
As SENCO Assistant, you will:
- Support the SENCO in managing and delivering SEND provision across the school.
- Assist in coordinating and monitoring support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Help maintain and review provision maps, pupil profiles and support plans.
- Support the implementation of inclusive teaching practices and targeted interventions.
- Assist with the assessment and identification of pupils with SEND.
- Prepare documentation and reports for annual reviews and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Collate, monitor and analyse SEND data, pupil progress and attainment.
- Provide learning support and intervention programmes for pupils with SEND.
- Liaise effectively with parents, carers and external agencies.
- Support access arrangements and additional examination provision for pupils with SEND.
- Assist in guiding and supporting Teaching Assistants and other staff.
- Deputise for the SENCO when required.
- Work closely with safeguarding and pastoral teams to support vulnerable pupils.
- Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), supporting the safeguarding and welfare needs of pupils with SEND.
We Are Looking for Someone Who:
- Has experience of working with children and young people.
- Has experience working within a school or educational setting.
- Has experience planning and delivering learning activities and interventions.
- Holds GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
- Holds an NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant/Learning Support qualification or equivalent (desirable).
- Is willing to undertake relevant training and professional development.
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Has strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff, families and external professionals.
- Has a good understanding of supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs.
- Is able to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions effectively.
- Has knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice (desirable).
- Is committed to inclusion and raising outcomes for all learners.
- Maintains high expectations while supporting individual needs.
- Is able to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and maintain confidentiality at all times.
We Can Offer:
- A welcoming and supportive staff team.
- Strong leadership support and opportunities for professional development.
- A commitment to wellbeing and work-life balance.
- The opportunity to contribute to and further develop SEND provision within the school.
- Positive partnerships with parents and external agencies.
- A rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
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 Kennington Church of England Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 355 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Welcome from our Headteacher
On behalf of our whole school community, I am delighted to welcome you to the Kennington CE Academy website. I hope you find all of the information you are looking for and that this website gives you an insight into life at our wonderful school.
Kennington CE Academy is a school where children and childhood are valued and learning takes place within a supportive and happy learning environment. We are extremely proud to work closely with Downs View Infant School to jointly serve the Kennington and wider Ashford Community.
At Kennington CE Academy, we provide a rich, broad and balanced curriculum, where every child is supported by real-life experiences and encouraged to develop a life-long love of learning. The excellent experiences that we provide for our children are rooted in our own vision and values, coupled with the Church of England’s Vision for Education, through a focus on:
Educating for wisdom, knowledge and skills: enabling discipline, confidence and delight in seeking wisdom and knowledge, and developing talents in all areas of life.
Educating for hope and aspiration: enabling healing, repair and renewal, coping wisely when things go wrong, opening horizons and guiding people into ways of fulfilling them.
Educating for community and living well together: a core focus on relationships, participation in communities and the qualities of character that enable people to flourish together.
Educating for dignity and respect: the basic principle of respect for the value and preciousness of each person, treating each person as a unique individual of inherent worth.
Church of England Vision for Education, 2015
We have high aspirations for our children and through nurturing them academically, emotionally and spiritually, we aim to provide them with secure foundations so that they leave us well-prepared for the next stage of their education, with positive values that they hold for life.
We are an inclusive school, where everyone feels valued and all are loved. Wellbeing is at the heart of everything that we do and we are fortunate to have our own Nurture Hub and Forest School on site. We are an OPAL school, with a fully developed play curriculum promoting the joy and freedom of childhood play, strengthening relationships and building self-esteem. You can find out more about each of these in their own sections on this website.
I am very proud to lead a highly motivated and talented team of staff and governors and we are privileged to work with a diverse community of unique and inspiring children.
We believe there is strength in togetherness, and in addition to our partnership with Downs View Infant School, we are also proud members of Aquila, the Diocese of Canterbury Multi Academy Trust.
The best way to get to know our school, is to come and visit. You will always be welcome at our school. Please contact the School Office if you wish to book a visit, we would love to show you around.
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