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IT Assistant - Part-time

Abbey Court , Rochester

  • Ref:KCC887-7053-145S
  • Posted:07/04/2026
  • Pay:Medway D2 £25,185- £28,142 pro rata
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:27/04/2026 at 16:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Abbey Court caters for pupils aged 3-19 with Severe Learning Difficulties, and is currently located on 2 Strood sites: Nursery, Primary and Secondary (Cliffe Road) and Further Education (Rede Court Road). Facilities include an on-site school farm.

The IT team provide support to pupils and staff across both sites, to ensure network access and IT resources are freely available following safeguarding protocols at all times. This role would suit somebody with a flexible and energetic approach who enjoys working as part of a committed and supportive team.

Working hours are 22.5 per week, term time only + 5 Staff Development Days. Comprehensive training and induction will be provided, and a recognised IT qualification is preferred.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment for post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring clearance.

Please apply online at jobsgopublic website, ring 01634 338220 or e-mail office@abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk to request an application form.

CVs will only be accepted if sent together with a fully completed application form.

Closing date: 27 April 2026

Information about the school

Abbey Court Foundation Special School is maintained by Medway Local Authority for pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties(SLD) or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties(PMLD) as their main presenting need. Additional educational needs may include visual/hearing impediment, sensory impairment, autism and or physical disability. We cater for pupils aged 3-19 years. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Abbey Court School provides a stimulating, challenging and safe learning environment where pupils' and staff efforts, work and achievement are celebrated.

Our aims and values: To know each individual child/pupil as thoroughly as we can, including any circumstances which might affect their well-being, behaviour and performance at any moment in time. To maintain high but realistic expectations for each pupil. To enable the development of independence of each pupil. To ensure we always see, first and foremost, the child, not the disability and to ensure that education (and not care) remains paramount. To ensure that pupils feel safe, secure and comfortable to enable them to focus on learning. To give great emphasis to the celebration and communication of pupil achievements, thus enabling a positive impact on parents, the local community and the pupils themselves. To have and realise a bespoke vision for each and every pupil and each and every member of staff. Do everything we can to ensure that people in the local community see our school and pupils in a positive and informed light. To enable our pupils to develop into good citizens and to participate actively in their local communities. To offer opportunities and experiences for pupils to learn in a multitude of different ways and through a rich, varied and individualised curriculum. To give pupils an equal voice in and ownership of their education so that they are able to express opinions, choices and preferences. To use individuals' interests, skills and experiences to enhance the education of pupils and staff. To ensure that leadership is in the hands of as many staff as possible. To learn and share information, to the benefit of our pupils through mutually supportive relationships with parents, visiting specialists and outside agencies. Through a variety of self-evaluation methodologies, seek to know our school better to inform focused school improvement, and so that others can know us better. To function and be recognised as an authentically exemplary school in its field.

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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.