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The Howard School

Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX office@thehowardschool.co.uk https://www.thehoward-that.org.uk/
Open Data obtained from Department for Education
Location: Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Boys
Age range: 11 - 18 years
Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/141466

The Howard School

About The Howard School

Welcome to The Howard School! Thank you for your interest in working at The Howard School at what I think is a very exciting time to be part of the school’s community. As part of The Howard Academy Trust, we are committed to a shared moral purpose; to make a positive difference to the lives of the young people in our community. 

We endeavour to enhance the life chances of our young people by maximising their educational achievement. Our local and national reputation is one that continues to grow.  We support our students to make good progress from their relative starting points.  

At The Howard School we aim to:

  • Provide an education that values every student as an individual
  • Deliver a broad and balanced curriculum that ensures a solid academic education
  • Create a disciplined environment that allows every student to develop a love of learning
  • Offer a range of extra-curricular activities in sport, culture and adventure
  • Support every student into the very best universities and high quality employment

At The Howard School, we aspire for all our students to gain the academic results and personal skills to make a positive contribution to society, both now and in the future.

Our core belief is:

The values that underpin the culture we strive to create are: 

Be Hardworking 

Mistakes are learning opportunities. We never give up on our learning because, when we work hard, we achieve amazing results.  Our Motto is ‘Give 100%, 100% of the time’.

Be Good  

We behave with honesty and integrity even when people are not watching us. 

Be Kind

We are inclusive and treat others, in our diverse community, as we wish to be treated. 


The curriculum that we offer ensures all our students receive a solid academic education alongside a wide range of opportunities for personal development. The Howard School is a highly inclusive school community where every individual matters. High levels of discipline ensure everyone is expected to work hard and make a positive contribution to the learning environment. The school has been recognised as a Rights Respecting School at Gold Level by UNICEF, the only secondary school in Kent or Medway to receive such an award. This recognises the work that we have and continue to do in placing The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of our planning, policies, practice and ethos.

Our mixed Sixth Form is very successful, with students leaving us for a range of university courses and apprenticeships. These lead to careers in a variety of professions: medicine; law; sport; business; computing; journalism; engineering; graphic design; and the arts.

The Howard School is an exciting place to work and to learn. I am very proud to lead a team of highly professional, committed staff, many of whom have chosen The Howard for their own sons.

We look forward to you visiting us to see for yourselves what The Howard School has to offer.



Mr Johal
Principal

Current Vacancies

SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

The Howard School, Gillingham, Kent

The Howard School, Gillingham, Kent

The Howard School is seeking to appoint a highly effective SEN Teaching Assistant.

  Permanent/Term Time Only | Part-Time
  £14,986.00 - £16,745.00 Annually (Actual)
      NJC D2 points 4-11
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School Information

Location: Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Boys
Age range: 11 - 18 years
Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/141466
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX office@thehowardschool.co.uk https://www.thehoward-that.org.uk/

Current Vacancies

SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

The Howard School, Gillingham, Kent

The Howard School, Gillingham, Kent

The Howard School is seeking to appoint a highly effective SEN Teaching Assistant.

  Permanent/Term Time Only | Part-Time
  £14,986.00 - £16,745.00 Annually (Actual)
      NJC D2 points 4-11
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midnight, Friday 12th Dec, 2025  •  Job start: Immediately
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

View 4 vacancies available at other schools within The Howard Academy Trust

Are you looking for a different role at The Howard School? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

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