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SEN Teaching Assistant - Supply - Casual - Fixed-Term - Casual

Meadowfield School , Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-7072-639S
  • Posted:19/09/2025
  • Pay:Kent Scheme A + SEN Allowance
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:03/10/2025 at 08:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Would you like to join our aspirational, joyful school community, where senior leaders and staff share a passion and determination to unlock the potential in every pupil?

We currently have casual relief roles available in our bank of supply Teaching Assistants.  These roles provide cover for vacancies and sickness and therefore have no minimum guaranteed hours.  Casual staff have the flexibility to work when they are available.  Contracts would be fixed-term until 21 July 2026.

The hourly rate for these roles is £12.70 with an additional SEN allowance of 88p per hour. Each day is 6 working hours from 9am to 3:30pm.

Applicants will have previous experience of working or volunteering with young people.  Some experience of working with pupils with special educational needs would be an advantage, though not essential, as training will be given. The successful candidate could be required to work anywhere across the school, from our nursery up to 6th form.  

At Meadowfield we work hard to ensure that all of our pupils make excellent progress, and we continually seek to improve the wellbeing of both pupils and staff. From all staff we expect commitment to the school and pupils, and a desire to improve and excel.

 Further information about the responsibilities of the role, and the criteria we will use to select candidates, can be found in the attached job description and person specification.  In addition, the attached information pack has guidance on applying for this role.  We encourage you to familiarise yourself with all the information provided, plus information about the school from our website, before submitting your application.

Meadowfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to, references, a medical check and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure Form and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, will also be subject to an online search.

Please apply online for any of this vacancy, by clicking the 'Apply' button on this page. C.V.s will not be considered.  Please note that shortlisting and interview may be held on a rolling-basis and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please contact the HR Team on 01795 477788, option 5 or HR@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk for more information.

Due to the conditions and complex needs of the pupils at Meadowfield School, continuity and consistency of support is paramount and therefore candidates for all positions will need to commit to the full working hours of the post. Due to the potential for conflicts of interest, close family members of current pupils will not be interviewed for this post.

Information about the school

Meadowfield School located in Sittingbourne. We encourage you to visit our school and website to learn about us including information about our policies, values, curriculum and more.

We serve just under 400 pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including autism. The school is comprised of: • Early Years • Engage Department, for pupils with complex physical, medical and sensory needs • Explore Department, for pupils who benefit from a more individual-led curriculum • Enquire Department, for pupils who benefit from a more academic curriculum • Sixth Form • Satellite provisions at Sunny Bank Primary School and Fulston Manor Secondary School

We have approximately 270 members of staff including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Office and Admin Staff, Site Staff, ICT Department, Wellbeing Team, Finance and Business Services as well as our Leadership and Management Team.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01795 477771

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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.