SEN Teaching Assistant - Term Time

St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-5432-195S
• Posted:17/07/2025
• Pay:Kent Scheme B
• Start Date:2 September 2025
• App Close Date:18/08/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:20 August 2025

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SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT

Fixed Term:  Kent Scheme B:  £25,126 (approx £17,303 per annum pro rata)

Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs? Do you bring energy, creativity and dedication to everything you do?  We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic, and highly motivated SEN Teaching Assistant to become a valued member of our supportive and high-performing team.

This is a term-time only position (30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year) offered on a fixed-term contract until August 2026.

At St Simon Stock Catholic School, our SEN department is a hub of experience and expertise, delivering consistently strong outcomes at both GCSE and A Level.  You’ll be joining a dynamic team that is passionate about making a difference and constantly strives to improve the quality of support we offer our students.

We’re looking for someone exceptional – someone who can help us continue to raise the bar and ensure every student achieves their full potential.

If you're ready to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits of working at St Simon Stock:

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students.
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff and personal development opportunities.
• Staff laptop provided.
• Kent Rewards Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources.

Our Offer:

At St Simon Stock Catholic School, we believe staff who thrive help students flourish. We foster a supportive, caring environment where our team feels valued and inspired, creating the best outcomes for our young people.

We’re known for our commitment to professional development and staff wellbeing. As proud members of the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter, we prioritise mental health, ensuring all staff have access to the tools and support they need to thrive—both personally and professionally.

Information about the school

Located in the heart of Maidstone, Kent, St Simon Stock Catholic School is a vibrant and high-achieving secondary school, proud to be part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP)—a multi-academy trust of 30 schools dedicated to excellence in Catholic education.

As an oversubscribed, co-educational school with a long-standing tradition of academic success, we are home to over 1,100 students, including a thriving Sixth Form of 200+ students, supported by a dedicated team of around 130 staff.

At St Simon Stock, we celebrate the rich diversity of our students, valuing the unique cultures and experiences they bring. Our ethos is built on respect, service, and a commitment to helping every student achieve their full potential. Through a strong work ethic, personal responsibility, and service to others—both within the school and the wider community—our students develop the confidence and ambition to succeed in an ever-changing world.

We are proud to be rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent denominational inspection, reflecting our unwavering dedication to academic excellence, personal growth, and spiritual development.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Deanne Perry - HR Hub
• Address:Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
• Telephone: 01622 754551
• Email: hr@ssscs.co.uk

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