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One-To-One Student Support Assistant - Part-time

Valence School, Westerham

  • Ref:KCC886-7021-195S
  • Posted:11/12/2025
  • Pay:£18,600.00 Annually (Actual)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:04/01/2026 at 23:45
  • Interviews:January

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PERMANENT PART TIME, TERM TIME ROLE 

39 working weeks and 6.4 weeks paid holiday 

32.5 hours per week : Monday to Friday : 8.30am to 3.30pm 

£12.60 per hour : £18,600 actual gross p.a. 

About this role 

Are you passionate about helping students thrive? Valence School is looking for a Student Support Assistant to provide one-to-one support for students with additional needs during the school day and in residential settings. You’ll help students reach their potential academically, socially, and personally while supporting their independence and wellbeing. 

What You’ll Do: 

  • Support students’ learning, personal care and development in line with their care plans. 
  • Assist with medication, gastro feeds, and health needs following training. 
  • Enable students to join in activities and develop life skills. 
  • Safely manage students requiring medical or physical support, following risk assessments. 
  • Communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents to ensure high standards of care. 
  • Study towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, if applicable. 

Who We’re Looking For: 

  • Someone who is physically capable of supporting students with disabilities and personal care needs. 
  • Is Patient, resilient, flexible and positive. 
  • Committed to professional development and safeguarding. 
  • Excellent communicator with a caring and respectful approach. 
  • Willing to follow procedures, maintain safety, and uphold fundamental British values. 

What We Offer: 

  • A role with real purpose and daily impact 
  • Fully funded qualifications and training 
  • Generous pension scheme & life cover 
  • Staff well-being sessions and support 
  • Retail discounts and subsidised meals 
  • Free on-site parking 

Why work with us?  
Be part of a supportive and passionate team, helping students achieve their potential while developing your own skills and career.  Apply today and make a real difference every day! 

We are recruiting for this post on a rolling basis therefore you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.  

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We value diversity and promote equality for all. 

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates.  The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act) 

Information about the school

Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people aged 4-19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. Our school is unique within the maintained sector in the whole of southern England. We cater for students aged 4 to 19 and have both day and boarding places. We have a large site with high quality teaching, social care and health care facilities. A staff team of 200 people provides specialist teaching, social care, therapies and nursing care to an exceptionally high standard.

Our overall aim is to enable every child and young person to achieve meaningful independence. Students flourish in a supportive but challenging environment, making good educational progress and achieving a range of accreditation as they get older. There is excellent support to enable students to achieve functional communication, mobility and skills for daily living.

Valence School is a supportive environment and a rewarding place to work, and whether working directly with our students or in a school support role, every member of staff participates in enabling our students to learn and to aspire to achieve meaningful independence.

We are a Foundation Special School and are part of the Kent SEN Trust (KsENT), a cooperative trust of ten schools working together to improve outcomes for all the children and young people attending the schools.

The School works proactively with parents and external professionals to provide holistic support for every child and young person and always places children and young people at the centre of all decisions it takes and it has a relentless focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for every student.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act)

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Pauline Headley
  • Address:Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN
  • Telephone: 01959 567844
  • Email: pheadley@valence.sch.uk

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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.