Senior Teaching Assistant (Class Coordinator) - Part-time

Valence School, Westerham

• Ref:KCC886-7021-196S
• Posted:19/12/2025
• Pay:£13.69 per hour (£20,828 actual gross p.a.)
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:16/01/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:January 2025

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CLASS COORDINATOR (SENIOR TEACHING ASSISTANT) 

PERMANENT PART TIME, TERM TIME ROLE  

33.5 hours per week: Monday to Friday : 8.30am to 3.30pm (Tuesday to 4.30pm for staff meeting) 

39 working weeks and 6.4 weeks paid holiday 

About this role 

We are looking for a compassionate, proactive Class Coordinator to lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality support for students within a dedicated pathway class.  This is a key role within our school, combining strong class support with confident guidance and a commitment to creating an inclusive, nurturing learning environment for our students to flourish.  It is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people with disabilities. 

What you will do: 

• Lead and coordinate the work of the class team, ensuring consistent, high-quality practice across learning, communication, physical support and personal care routines.   

• Work closely with teachers to support learning for a pathway class, delivering strategies and programs tailored to student needs in addition to form tutors and residential staff to ensure effective communication and preparation for student reviews. 

• Promote communication, independence, and engagement for students with physical disabilities, complex health needs, sensory needs, and learning difficulties. 

• Support medical and personal care needs in line with student care plans (full training provided). 

• Liaise effectively with therapy, nursing, residential and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, holistic support. 

• Model best practice in behaviour support and contribute to positive professional relationships. 

• Ensure high standards of record keeping, safeguarding and professional conduct within the class. 

What we are looking for: 

• Good general education (GCSEs 5+ or equivalent in English & Maths). 

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills. 

• Confidence in coordinating and deploying staff, supporting students and using basic IT equipment. 

• A genuine desire to help students with disabilities thrive. 

• Knowledge of special educational needs, safeguarding and child development is desirable. 

What We Offer: 

• A role with real purpose and daily impact 

• Fully funded qualifications and training 

• Generous pension scheme & life cover 

• Staff wellbeing sessions and support 

• Retail discounts and subsidised meals 

• Free on-site parking 

If you are committed, caring and ready to make a difference every day, we would love to hear from you!  Apply now and help us create a supportive, inspiring learning environment. 

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:HR Department
• Address:Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN
• Telephone: 01959 567841
• Email: vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01959 565046

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