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Progress Partner (Teaching Assistant) - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Serenity School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-6179-15S
  • Posted:04/06/2026
  • Pay:£21,335 to £23,703
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:03/07/2026 at 09:00
  • Interviews:ASAP

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About this Role

Serenity School is seeking enthusiastic and resilient Progress Partners (Teaching Assistants) to support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in small groups and 1:1 settings. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with ASD and related needs.

We deliver a unique, life-changing education experience through a three-tier curriculum that balances academic achievement with personal, social, and health development. As a Progress Partner, you will play a vital role in helping students overcome barriers to learning and thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

This is a Full-Time, permanent, term-time only role. 

About You:

  • You are calm, compassionate, and committed to inclusive education.
  • You have the ability to build trusting relationships and support emotional regulation.
  • You are a team player who can adapt to the dynamic needs of pupils.
  • Experience working with SEN pupils is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and innovative school environment.
  • Full independent school holidays.
  • Competitive salary and pension scheme.
  • Ongoing professional development and training.
  • Occupational health membership.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Serenity Education group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an enhanced Disclosure Check. 

Information about the school

Serenity School is a unique provision following a therapeutic humanistic approach to education and childhood development. Our goal is to ensure that vulnerable children stay within an educational setting or return from home education as quickly as possible and take advantage of our 3 Tier Curriculum offer. We have an exciting, yet challenging curriculum set out for pupils ranging from PMLD in the Nurture Centre to pupils in Semi Formal with ASD and other learning difficulties such as GD, SLCD to Formal the pathway with pupils who have an EHCP for ASD/ADHD/SLCD etc. Serenity is built upon the vision and excellence of highly skilled professionals with over 20 years of experience in education and in clinical environments. Through experiences gained we recognise that the well-being and academic achievement of the majority of young people is significantly accelerated by addressing the root causes of behavioural, emotional, social difficulties, and without this some young people simply cannot access education.

Our staff members, including, but not limited to, special education teachers, instructional aides, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and administration.

To find out more about Serenity School, please visit our website at www.serenityschool.org.uk

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Maxcine Currie
  • Address:Springfield House, Sandling Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2LP
  • Telephone: 02035042281
  • Email: mcurrie@serenityschool.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.