SEND Teaching Assistant - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Guston CEP School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-3169-109S
  • Posted:25/11/2025
  • Pay:KSC
  • Start Date:January 2026
  • App Close Date:10/12/2025 at 15:00
  • Interviews:15th December 2025

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SEND Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint a SEND Teaching Assistant to support across the school.    

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to make a real difference to children’s development, supporting and encouraging them as they strive to achieve their goals.

The successful candidate will have some experience working with children in either a mainstream or a specialist setting.  They must also have a good standard of English (written and spoken) and Maths to enable them to model and support appropriately, as well as excellent interpersonal skills. 

Due to the unique nature of our school visits are actively encouraged.  Please telephone the school to arrange. 

The post is initially offered on a fixed term basis until Dec 2026, although this may be extended.     

Guston Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to mandatory checks for safeguarding and employment.


This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

We are a semi-rural school, set in very attractive surroundings. The school is housed in modern buildings, and is very well resourced throughout. Christian values, a caring ethos and having high self-esteem and expectations are important to us. Our children are enthusiastic, positive learners, and are a joy to teach. For many of them English is an additional language. All the staff enjoy working as a close team, being completely committed to the progress and well-being of our learners, but also having lots of fun.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Deby Day
  • Address:Burgoyne Heights, Dover, Kent, CT15 5LR
  • Telephone: (01304) 206847
  • Email: office@guston.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01304) 210698

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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.