SEN Teaching Assistant - Term Time

St Clement's CE Primary School, Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-2144-46S
• Posted:16/06/2026
• Pay:£24796 FTE (approx £17706 per annum)
• Start Date:01/09/2026
• App Close Date:30/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:06/07/2026

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We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to join our friendly and supportive primary school team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs.

You will work closely with class teachers and the SENCo to support pupils across the school, providing both one-to-one and small group support to help them achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

There are two positions available.

31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday term time only (38 weeks)

25 hours per week, Monday to Friday term time only (38 weeks)

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of special educational needs (e.g., ASD, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, SEMH)
• Assist in delivering tailored learning activities under the guidance of the class teacher
• Provide one-to-one support to pupils where required
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment
• Encourage independence, confidence, and social development
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCo, and external professionals
• Monitor and record pupil progress

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with children with SEND (preferred but not essential)
• Be patient, nurturing, and adaptable
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and wellbeing
• Be able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents 

What We Offer:

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• A positive and inclusive school environment
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives

We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.

St Clements is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Interested applicants should apply via our recruiting platform My New Term by clicking the link below, where you can upload a CV to auto‑populate your application form.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/149666/EDV-2026-SCCPS-98217

Information about the school

St Clement's Church of England Primary School is a proud and active member of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust.

We are very proud of our community, journey and Christian ethos at St Clement’s. Our Christian values encourage all of our community to be supportive and tolerant of one another in God’s image. We celebrate one another’s differences and successes, so that everyone feels valued and can grow in self-belief and self-worth. We aim to nurture each individual, so that they develop the resilience needed to continue beyond the classroom, as life-long learners and global citizens. Our school’s vision underpins everything that we do and is further strengthen by our Christian values of truth, love, forgiveness, courage and respect.

St Clement's Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Kelly Lockwood
• Address:Leysdown Road, Leydsown-On-Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4AB
• Telephone: 01795 506910
• Email: Headteacher@stclementscep.co.uk

Documents

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• Job Description and Person Specification