SEND Teaching Assistant - Apprentice

The Thomas Aveling School, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £15,435.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £12,906

SEND Teaching Assistant - Apprentice job summary

The Thomas Aveling School is an amazing school to work in with supportive and visible leaders and a fantastic team spirit - we are a happy school! You will meet well-behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and make great progress. We are a popular and over-subscribed school, being first choice for many families.

We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to become an integral member of our SEND team. The role is varied and interesting and the successful applicant will be mentored and developed to provide a first-class service to support our staff and students.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Harrison, Headteacher’s PA at

In return, we will offer you:

• A supportive induction programme
• Happy, motivated children to teach
• A happy and caring community
• A Healthy Work-Life Balance and a committed Leadership Team
• Care First employee assistance programme
• Private health care cover by Benenden
• Two-week half term in October
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | The Thomas Aveling School

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and an informal chat, please contact Emma Harrision, Headteacher’s PA on 01634 844809 or via emaileharrison@thomasaveling.co.uk

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.

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

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced 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.

About The Thomas Aveling School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Thomas Aveling School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-thomas-aveling-school

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