SEND Teaching Assistant (1:1) - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford, Aylesford

• Ref:KCC886-2030-179S
• Posted:15/12/2025
• Pay:VIAT 2 £18,170 pro rata to £24,791 FTE
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:16/01/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Valley Invicta Academies Trust is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team at our primary school at Aylesford.

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience (personally or professionally) or a passion for inclusive education and supporting children with SEND to work within a collaborative team approach to provide dedicated support to a pupil with Downs Syndrome.

You will be working closely not only with the in-school team of teacher and SENCO as well as the Trust Director of SEND, but also will have a unique opportunity to work closely with a team of specialist professionals (including Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists) who will be able to provide you with bespoke training, support and strategies/ programmes that will be regularly monitored and reviewed by them to support our provision for this pupil.

This will provide wonderful opportunities for professional development for a person who is interested in pursuing a career linked to SEND and Inclusive Education.

You will be required to work 32.5 hours per week for 38 weeks per year.  The ideal candidate will be hard-working, flexible and adaptable, have experience of working within a primary school setting, a passion for inclusive education and meeting the needs of pupils with SEND in positive and inclusive ways, and will have a calm and positive approach to working with children.

For further information about this role please see the job description and person specification.

For more information on our school, please visit our website.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found attached.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.

Information about the school

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford is a two-form entry school for children aged 4 to 11, in the heart of the local community.

The school’s facilities, which have been extended to include a brand new library, classrooms and reception area, sit in a large outdoor space, with a forest school, and well-equipped sports and play areas.

As an Outstanding school, Aylesford prides itself on working together with pupils and parents to ensure every child is motivated to achieve their very best. They are pleased to have achieved the Resilience and Emotional Wellbeing Award and were also Kent Literacy Award Winners.

Job Contact Information

• Name:VIAT HR
• Address:Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU
• Telephone: 0303 303 0000 opt 5
• Email: recruitment@viat.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy
• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy