Teaching Assistants – SEN School
Location: Sittingbourne
Hours: Full-time or part-time
Start: Immediate starts available

We’re looking for caring, patient and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support pupils at a specialist SEN school in Sittingbourne. Pupils have a range of additional needs, including autism, severe and complex learning difficulties, and communication needs. Some pupils may use visual supports, symbols, signing or assistive technology to help them communicate and take part in learning.

You’ll work alongside teachers and support staff to help pupils access an engaging curriculum, build confidence and develop independence. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with immediate starts for the right candidates.

The role may include:

• Supporting pupils’ learning, communication and wellbeing
• Helping pupils follow routines and take part in classroom activities
• Using visual resources and communication strategies as directed
• Encouraging independence and positive interactions
• Working collaboratively as part of a supportive team

• Patient, adaptable and keen to make a difference
• A confident and caring communicator
• Interested in supporting children and young people with additional needs
• Experienced in a school, care or support setting (helpful, but not essential)