Senior Learning Support Assistant

The Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: KS C - £26,959 FTE / £21,982 pro-rata
• Additional allowances:

  KS C - £26,959 FTE / £21,982 pro-rata

Senior Learning Support Assistant job summary

SENIOR LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Permanent - Term Time

The Norton Knatchbull School is looking for a Senior Learning Support Assistant. This is a permanent position for 35 hours a week, term time only plus 2 INSET days. Salary is KS C - £26,956 FTE / £21,982.62 pro-rata. The successful candidate will have experience working 1 to 1 with students within a secondary school environment and ideally will have a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant qualification. You will be skilled at engaging and motivating pupils who find learning a challenge and have a good understanding of specific learning difficulties including SEMH, ASD/ASC and ADHD.

An ability to interact positively with a wide range of people, including teachers, support staff, parents and students aged 11 to 18, are essential.

Deadline for applications: 9am - Wednesday 15th July 2026.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter.

We reserve the right to interview prior to this date depending on applications received.

NKS is committed to the continuing Professional Development and Equal Opportunities for all our staff. We support our employees in career development and respect initiative and ambition. As such we are committed to using Performance Management; formal and informal training; coaching and mentoring; and peer support to ensure the progression of our staff. In return we expect commitment and a desire to improve and excel from our colleagues. It is important for our students to understand and experience the strength and depth of a diverse community and we aim to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards, and promotes staff based on merit. To show our commitment to this, the school has achieved the Race Charter Mark and has also secured UK Feminista recognition, achieving Silver accreditation.

All new recruits to our team will be further supported by a comprehensive Induction Programme.

The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.

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

The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 Norton Knatchbull School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1348 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Norton Knatchbull School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-norton-knatchbull-school

The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its sixth form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, they combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.

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