SEND Teaching Assistant
Maundene School, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QBThis job expired on 19 September 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
19 September 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
3 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) Actual £16945.00
SEND Teaching Assistant job summary
SEND Teaching Assistant
Role 1: SEND TA
NJC England & Wales Scale D2 - Spine point 4 - (FTE £24,404 per annum pro rata of
n £16,945.00 per annum)
Contract: 5 days per week - fixed Term until July 2026
Hours: 8.30-3.30 Monday to Friday (term time only plus Inset days).
Inspire Partnership
Maundene Primary School is a large primary school serving a vibrant community in Rochester. We are part of The Inspire Partnership, a multi-academy trust of 10 schools based in Medway, Croydon and Greenwich.
The Role:
We are looking to appoint an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant who is passionate about pupils’ learning, enjoys being with children, has a positive attitude, and can work as part of a friendly and enthusiastic team. You could be based in the SEND Provisions.
You will need:
Recent and relevant experience of working with ASD children across the primary age range, 3 - 11 years. Experience of working with children with special educational needs and ASD would be a particular advantage.
Flexibility and adaptability in the role, you may be working with a whole class, a small group or individual children within the DSP or school based provision or across the school
A desire and enthusiasm to make a difference for our children with a caring and approachable nature
High expectations for all pupils
To be highly motivated, have strong team working skills and be able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils and parents
Educated to GCSE level standard or equivalent with passes including English and Maths at Grade C or above.
We can offer:
A happy, vibrant and welcoming school
Motivated children who are excited about their learning
A supportive and forward thinking leadership team
A commitment to professional development for all staff
Closing date: Friday 19th September 2025
Interviews: w/c: 22nd September 2025
Start Date: ASAP
Maundene Primary School is part of the Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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.
About Maundene School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 394 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Maundene School website
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