Teaching Assistant

Woodlands; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

“An outstanding school”

(Ofsted July 2010, October 2012, September 2017 & March 2023)

We are currently looking for…

TEACHING ASSISTANTS

Medway Scale, Grade D2

£18,973 - £21,201 per annum + SEN Allowance (£1,539) (FTE £25,185 to £28,142)

Pay Award Pending

Benefits include free car parking and KCC Pension Scheme

Are you interested in a rewarding career in the field of Special Educational Needs? If so, how about considering a position at Abbey Court School? We are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to commence as soon as possible.

Abbey Court caters for pupils aged 3-19 with Severe Learning Difficulties, and is currently located on 2 Strood sites; Cliffe Road (Nursery, Primary and brand new Secondary provision designed and purpose built specifically to meet the needs of our pupils) and Rede Court Road (Further Education). The primary site is also home to our school farm!

Working hours are 32.5 p/w (8.45am – 3.45pm), term time only + 5 staff development days.

Comprehensive training and induction will be provided.

Childcare experience, or relevant childcare qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Due to the conditions and complex needs of the pupils at Abbey Court School, continuity and consistency of support is paramount and therefore candidates for all positions will need to commit to the full working hours of the post. If you cannot commit to full-time, we are often looking for supply bank staff, please indicate on the application form.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and protecting the children at Abbey Court School. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes enhanced criminal records and barring check, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for this role, if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practices across the school. On joining, you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice, and safeguard our children and young people.

Please apply online via kent-teach.com or download a Non-Teaching Application Form from the recruitment section of our school website (abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk). Completed application forms should be e-mailed to [e-mail].

Closing date: 4 March 2026

Interview date: 13 March 2026

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