Specialist Teaching Assistant at The Thomas Aveling School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/TAS/15323
  Location
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW
  Contract Type
Permanent/Term Time Only
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£15,651.00 - £17,489.00 Annually (Actual)
Plus SEN Allowance
  Hours Per Week
27.5
  Weeks Per Year
38
  Closing Date
9:00am, Fri 5th Jun, 2026
  Start Date
July 2026 or earlier
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
To be advised
   Interview Date(s)           To be advised
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About this Role

A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a pro-active, organised and self-motivated applicant to join a successful and oversubscribed secondary school to provide teaching and learning support to students  in our provision for hearing impaired students.

 

Pupils and students say that they are happy, and they feel safe. They say that staff care about them and help them to do their best” -Ofsted, Sept 22

 

You will have a passion for supporting deaf children through high quality BSL ensuring they can fully access classroom learning.  In addition, you will have excellent communication and IT skills together with a commitment to team working.

 

You will be joining a supportive and committed team, who share a passion for ensuring the needs of all our students are met, breaking down any barriers to learning, ensuring that all students make the progress they are capable of.  

 

“Staff have confidence in their leaders. They feel their workload is manageable through sharing resources and working cooperatively. They are proud to be a member of staff” Ofsted, Sept 22.

In return, we will offer you:

  • A small and vibrant team who offer a supportive induction programme
  • Ongoing support through team meetings and professional development days
  • High expectations for all members of the school community
  • Supportive staff within the school and amongst the Trust.
  • Care First employee assistance programme
  • Private health care cover by Benenden
  • Two-week half term in October
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme

 

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | The Thomas Aveling School

 

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.  For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Emma Harrison on 01634 844809 or via email eelliott@thomasaveling.co.uk

 

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

 

Safeguarding commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

 

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.


Contact Details

  Emma Harrison
  01634 844809
  eharrison@thomasaveling.co.uk


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