Practical Support Assistant - Term Time

Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-5443-328S
• Posted:16/01/2026
• Pay: £24,577 - £25,701 fte
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:02/02/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:Friday 6 February 2026

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Practical Support Assistant 

Salary range: TGS3 currently £24,577 - £25,701 fte, actual salary £17,045 - £17,824 pro rata 

30 hours over 5 days 

Term-time (39 weeks including Academy Days) 

Permanent 

Immediate start 

Join our friendly SEN Team 

We are seeking to recruit a Practical Support Assistant to join our experienced SEN team.  

You will support students with SEND to access the curriculum, overcome barriers to learning and promote student progress.  

Tonbridge Grammar School; a high performing state grammar school in Kent 

Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK.  In our most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, inspectors judged that Tonbridge Grammar School maintained the standards identified in their 2019 inspection; ‘outstanding for overall effectiveness’. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together. 

A community where everyone is valued and supported to success 

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students and constantly work to remove any barriers to progress and believe in fulfilling the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) outlined in The Equality Act 2010. 

Staff wellbeing 

We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer: 

• Local Government Pension Scheme – 22.5% employer contribution 

• Free use of our Fitness suite 

• Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs  

• Ample parking/electric car charging 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Active staff community and social 

Professional Development 

The School is committed to supporting your professional development and relevant training will be provided.  

How to apply 

Please apply via the Vacancies page of the Tonbridge Grammar School website. We are unable to accept CVs    

Closing date for applications: 09:00 Monday 2 February 2026 

Interviews: Friday 6 February 2026 

Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date. 

Information about the school

Tonbridge Grammar School is a high performing state grammar school in Kent. Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years and with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK.   In our most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, inspectors judged that Tonbridge Grammar School maintained the standards identified in their 2019 inspection; ‘outstanding for overall effectiveness’. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.

A community where everyone is valued and supported to success 

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students and consistently work to remove any barriers to progress and believe in fulfilling the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) outlined in The Equality Act 2010. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly O'Neill
• Address:Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JR
• Telephone: 01732 365125
• Email: personnel@tgs.kent.sch.uk

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