Senior Teaching Assistant in Westerham

Permanent/Fixed Term - Part Time, Term Time Role

Hours per week: Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 3.30pm (Tuesday to 4.30pm for staff meeting)

£13.69 per hour: £20,828 actual gross p.a.

39 working weeks and 6.4 weeks paid holiday

About this role

We are looking for a compassionate, proactive Class Coordinator to lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality support for students within a dedicated pathway class. This is a key role within our school, combining strong class support with confident guidance and a commitment to creating an inclusive, nurturing learning environment for our students to flourish. It is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people with disabilities.

What you will do:

• Lead and coordinate the work of the class team, ensuring consistent, high-quality practice across learning, communication, physical support and personal care routines.
• Work closely with teachers to support learning for a pathway class, delivering strategies and programs tailored to student needs in addition to form tutors and residential staff to ensure effective communication and preparation for student reviews.
• Promote communication, independence, and engagement for students with physical disabilities, complex health needs, sensory needs, and learning difficulties.
• Support medical and personal care needs in line with student care plans (full training provided).
• Liaise effectively with therapy, nursing, residential and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, holistic support.
• Model best practice in behaviour support and contribute to positive professional relationships.
• Ensure high standards of record keeping, safeguarding and professional conduct within the class.

What we are looking for:

• Good general education (GCSEs 5 or equivalent in English & Maths).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Confidence in coordinating and deploying staff, supporting students and using basic IT equipment.
• A genuine desire to help students with disabilities thrive.
• Knowledge of special educational needs, safeguarding and child development is desirable.

What We Offer:

• A role with real purpose and daily impact
• Fully funded qualifications and training
• Generous pension scheme & life cover
• Staff wellbeing sessions and support
• Retail discounts and subsidised meals
• Free on-site parking

If you are committed, caring and ready to make a difference every day, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and help us create a supportive, inspiring learning environment.

C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's recruitment portal.

For details please visit work for us or visit our recruitment portal on My New Term.

The application form for this role will need to be completed on My New Term (we are unable to accept CV's). It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.

Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.

Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship and we are not a sponsorship organisation.

We are recruiting for this post on a rolling basis therefore you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Valence School is committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).