SEND Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Barnsole Primary School, Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-2396-125S
• Posted:04/12/2025
• Pay:30.5 hours D2 4 - 11 + 2 hours C2 12-25 + SEN
• Start Date:1st February 26
• App Close Date:09/01/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:16th January 26

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Join Barnsole Primary School as a Teaching Assistant (SEND)
Make a real difference—every day, every child, every moment

Hours: 30.5 hours per week as a TA + 2 hours as a HLTA (Mon–Fri, 8:30–3:30)
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: 1 February 2026
Salary: TA D2 4–11 £17,359.25–£19,702.40 (Actual)
HLTA C2 12–25 £1,300.32–£1,684.45 (Actual) + SEN Allowance £1,539

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs to reach their full potential? Whether you’re already experienced in SEND or eager to grow in a nurturing, well-supported setting, we would love to hear from you. Barnsole Primary School is seeking enthusiastic, caring and committed Teaching Assistants who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our children.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant at Barnsole, you’ll play a crucial part in helping pupils—including those with SEND—develop academically, socially and emotionally. You will:

• Provide personalised 1:1 or small-group support

• Assist with personal care where needed, ensuring dignity and respect

• Help deliver engaging, inclusive lessons and interventions

• Encourage independence, confidence and positive learning habits

• Contribute to a calm, nurturing, and inclusive school environment

You will work closely with class teachers, support staff and leaders who value teamwork, communication and child-centred practice.

Who You Are

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about supporting children with SEND

• Experienced in ASD, speech and language needs, SEMH or other additional needs

• Skilled in literacy and numeracy (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent desirable)

• Calm, empathetic, patient and resilient

• Able to work proactively as part of a supportive team

• Committed to ongoing professional development

What We Offer

Barnsole is a welcoming, inclusive school where support staff are truly valued. As part of the Maritime Academy Trust, we provide excellent development opportunities and a strong culture of wellbeing.

You’ll benefit from:

• 1:1 pupil devices in KS2, supporting digital and creative learning

• Supportive leadership and a collaborative school team

• Free on-site EV charging, supporting staff wellbeing and sustainability

• Access to CPD and development pathways through Maritime’s platforms

• Local Government Pension Scheme & national terms

• Wellbeing support, including our Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to Make a Difference?

We’d love to welcome you for a visit—come and see what makes Barnsole Primary School such a special place to work and learn. Contact the school office on 01634 333400 to arrange.

Please see the Candidate Information Pack for more details. Apply now via My New Term—we may interview and appoint as applications are received, so don’t delay.

Barnsole Primary School and the Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with safeguarding guidance.

Information about the school

Barnsole Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools based in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies have transformed through targeted collaboration, innovative ideas and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with leadership and life skills.

Barnsole Primary is an outstanding three-form community primary school situated in Medway with a thriving school nursery on site.

We are committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment where each one of our pupils can achieve their potential and flourish academically and socially. We have exceptionally high expectations of all our pupils and endeavour to nurture their self-confidence and self-esteem so that they can be the best they can be.

Relationships with parents and our wider community is something we put right at the top of our agenda. If you would like to visit please do not hesitate to contact us and we also actively encourage feedback so if you feel there is something we can do better please let us know.

Our recent successful Ofsted Inspection in February 2024 graded Barnsole as ‘Good’ which is a recognition of the all the hard work and commitment shown by the children, staff and wider community. Ofsted commented, ‘The school is a calm and orderly environment. Staff have high expectations and pupils behave well. The school aims for pupils to be resilient and have a lifelong curiosity about the world. There are high expectations for all pupils to do well.’

We look forward to meeting with you.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Maritime Academy Trust
• Address:50 John Harrison Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0BG
• Telephone: 020 8858 0394
• Email: recruitment@maritimeacademytrust.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Pack