Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Nore Academy , Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-7007-79S
• Posted:28/07/2026
• Pay:National NJC pay grade Sc4 point 7 - 10
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:11/09/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:Week of 16th September

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Teaching Assistant

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Nore Academy is a SEN school that opened on the Isle of Sheppey in January 2025. We support young people aged 11-16 with a primary need of SEMH and other related areas of SEN such as ASC and communication difficulties. We have been steadily growing our numbers and the commissioned amount for 2026-2027 is 120.Estuary Academy Island is our Alternative provision which opened in September 2024 and is collocated with Nore Academy to provide up to 40 students with a broad and balanced curriculum offering to support students who cannot access mainstream education.

While each school has its own identity and provision, they are united by a shared purpose—to provide high-quality, inclusive education for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, removing barriers to learning and enabling every learner to succeed.​

Across both schools, our work is guided by the core values of the Trust: community, love, flourish, and social justice. These values are lived out daily in how we build relationships, support one another, and champion the rights and potential of every young person in our care. We believe in the strength of community to bring people together, the importance of love in every interaction, the expectation that all can flourish given the right support, and a deep commitment to fairness and social justice for all learners and families.​

Supporting pupils' learning and wellbeing through whole-class, small-group and one-to-one interventions under the guidance of the class teacher. The role focuses on helping pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to regulate emotions, access learning, and fully participate in school life. Responsibilities include delivering targeted SEN interventions, monitoring and recording progress, promoting inclusion and high expectations, safeguarding children, and working collaboratively with staff, families and external agencies to support positive outcomes for all pupils.

The Trust/ Nore Academy can offer you:

• An organisation with a clear moral purpose to change young people’s lives.

• A commitment to support you, in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences.

• The opportunity to work with a dedicated passionate team of professionals.

• Access to our 24/7 employee assistance scheme.

• Term-time hours and flexible working.

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Eye care reimbursement.

• Eligibility to discount schemes such as Blue Light.

Further information about Alternative Learning Trust/ Nore Academy can be found on our website.

Checks

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications and references.

Further questions

If you have any further questions, please contact our HR Officer hr@noreacademy.co.uk

We have the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Information about the school

Safeguarding Statement

Alternative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Declaration of Offences form to confirm their criminal record or other information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence for an individual with certain criminal convictions to attempt to engage in regulated activity (working with children).

This appointment is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, teaching prohibited checks (if applicable), Section 128 check (if applicable), ID and right to work check, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications and references. We will conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates for information that is publicly available.

Copies of Nore Academy Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website.

Further questions If you have any further questions, please contact our HR Officer hr@noreacademy.co.uk 01795 720747

About Us:

Nore Academy Island caters to students aged 11-16, providing a nurturing environment that supports both emotional well-being and academic achievement. Since opening, we’ve welcomed 60 pupils across KS3 and KS4, with plans to grow to 72 places within the coming months. By September 2026 we will be supporting 120 students.  With a designation of SEMH and ASC we support a cohort of learners who deserve the best, and we are looking for experienced professionals to join our team as the school grows to capacity. We want all of our young people to leave school with successful and fulfilled futures and if you would like to be part of our journey we want to hear from you!

Background to Alternative Learning Trust - Kent & Medway Hub

Alternative Learning Trust (ALT) is a multi-academy trust (MAT) for Pupil Referral Units (PRUs), Alternative Provisions (APs), and Specialist Settings. We are a collaborative trust and believe the most sustainable developments and improvements come from working together. We are driven to transform the educational experiences of all children and young people, offering them opportunities to reach sustainable outcomes for the rest of their lives. These values are accompanied by excellent pedagogy, vibrant curriculum models, and responsible governance.

The Alternative Learning Trust became a multi-academy trust (MAT company number 11788031) in June 2019. Nore Academy will become the sixth school of The Alternative Learning Trust; The other schools of the trust includes Limes College, Estuary Academy North, Estuary Academy Island, Will Adams Academy, Saffron Valley Collegiate. The Trust has been established to work with Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and alternative providers who support vulnerable students to access and engage with education. Many of our students have special educational needs and some have been excluded from mainstream education.

As a Trust we have the following core set of values for our staff and the families we support: • the need for people to flourish in all areas of their lives; • we are stronger through a sense of community; • social justice is vital.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lucy Veronese
• Address:Danley Road, Minster-On-Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3AP
• Telephone: 01795 720747
• Email: hr@noreacademy.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
• Declaration of Offences Form
• Declaration of Offences Form - Guidance