Learning Support Assistants - Full-time

Maritime Academy, Rochester

• Ref:MED887-9999-188S
• Posted:24/06/2025
• Pay:£20,970 - £23,46 for 37 hours, 38 weeks
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:06/07/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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We are recruiting additional Learning Support Assistants to join our new state of the art academy in Frindsbury, Strood.  The successful candidates will be required to work with students across the Academy and on a 1:1 basis, to ensure that students’ needs do not become a barrier to learning and making progress. 

Our Learning Support Assistants will be required to understand individual students’ needs and work with subject teachers so that they can develop learning programmes appropriate to the needs of those students.  Support will encompass both in class and through targeted interventions, which may also involve small group work.

Experience of working with primary or secondary aged children with the ability to raise aspirations to ensure the best possible outcomes will be beneficial, as will the ability to motivate children, have a passion to make a positive outcome for the children and have high expectations of children’s emotional, social and mental health development. Excellent interpersonal skills together with good knowledge of ICT would be essential.

This role is initially offered as a fixed term contract working on a 1:1 basis with students with a high level of SEND.

What we can offer you:

• Environment:  A newly built school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology
• Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training: Expanded your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses.  
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Fitness and Wellness: Enjoy reduced membership fees for our fully-equipped fitness suite and classes, conveniently located at New Horizons Children’s Academy, Rochester Grammar School, and Maritime Academy.
• TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership. 
• Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!

We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at our school to contact Kerry Masters, Office Manager, during school hours.

Kerry can be contacted via email Kerry.masters@southeast.tsat.uk to arrange an informal conversation.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

Information about the school

At Maritime Academy we have great ambitions and we’re proud to call ourselves a member of Thinking Schools Academy Trust. We are at the beginning of our journey and always growing which means you will be joining us at the most exciting part of our story; The Beginning.

Maritime Academy will continually support and enable the self-improvement of every staff member during their time at our school. We want to provide the very best education for our children and this is attainable only through talented staff capable of rising to these high standards.

At the Maritime, our mission is to offer a unique opportunity to learn in a modern setting with traditional values. Our school will ensure that students are confident, respectful and responsible young people, who are able to face the challenges of modern society. We believe that through our traditional ethos and values, we will create an environment where students are respectful for where they learn, who they learn with and who they are as unique aspirational young people.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tracy Pocock
• Address:Romany Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH
• Telephone: 0333 360 2150
• Email: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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• Job Description