Teaching Assistant

Valley Invicta Academies Trust; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Aylesford is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated support to a pupil with Down’s Syndrome. This part-time role requires someone passionate about inclusive education to work closely with teachers and specialists. Candidates should be adaptable, experienced with children, and ready to engage in professional development. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is essential. This position is for 32.5 hours per week during term time.

Qualifications

• Experience (personal or professional) in supporting children with special needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and specialists.
• Interest in pursuing a career in SEND and Inclusive Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to a pupil with Down’s Syndrome.
• Work closely with the school team and specialist professionals.
• Engage in professional development opportunities.

Skills

Experience in supporting children with SEND

Flexible and adaptable approach

Passion for inclusive education

Calm and positive demeanor with children

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant (1:1) – Part‑time – Special Needs Position

Type of Position: Teaching Assistant

Subject: Special Needs Position

Start Date: TBC

Closing Date: 16 January 2026, 9am

Valley Invicta Academies Trust is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team at our primary school in Aylesford.

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience (personally or professionally) or a passion for inclusive education and supporting children with SEND to work within a collaborative team approach to provide dedicated support to a pupil with Down’s Syndrome.

You will be working closely not only with the in‑school team of teacher and SENCO as well as the Trust Director of SEND, but also will have a unique opportunity to work closely with a team of specialist professionals (including Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists) who will be able to provide you with bespoke training, support and strategies/programmes that will be regularly monitored and reviewed by them to support our provision for this pupil.

This will provide wonderful opportunities for professional development for a person who is interested in pursuing a career linked to SEND and Inclusive Education.

You will be required to work 32.5 hours per week for 38 weeks per year. The ideal candidate will be hard‑working, flexible and adaptable, have experience of working within a primary school setting, a passion for inclusive education and meeting the needs of pupils with SEND in positive and inclusive ways, and will have a calm and positive approach to working with children.

For further information about this role please see the job description and person specification.

For more information on our school, please visit our website.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the short‑listing process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate’s suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our website policy page and our Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders Policy can be found here.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.