SEND Teaching Assistant & Administrator

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised, and forward-thinking SEND Teaching Assistant and Administrator to join our dedicated SEND support team. The post holder will offer one-to-one support to a student, helping to support within lessons as well as providing one-to-one intervention as required. The role will also involve SEND administration and will report to the SENCO and be part of the SEND and Pastoral Team.

Main roles and responsibilities:

• SEND support
• To attend lessons for a student with SEND as required and provide 1:1 support in line with their EHCP
• Provide pastoral and emotional support for students with SEND
• Provide administrative support to the SEND team.

The postholder is required to work for 39 weeks per year and will receive a payment in respect of their pro rata entitlement to Annual Leave appropriate to their grade, Bank Holidays and the KCC concessionary day, which is included in the salary above.

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a very successful selective girls’ school of 1,250 students with a mixed sixth form of approximately 320. Ofsted judged us to be outstanding and our examination results reflect this. We are a happy, thriving community, with a long-standing tradition of excellence in all that we do. The post offers the opportunity to work with intellectually able young people in a supportive and friendly environment. Staff benefits include strong support for professional development and Benenden Healthcare Scheme.

Application forms and full details can be found on our Vacancies page on our website. Applicants should complete the application form and email it to Ms Starns, PA to the Headteacher. Applicants are strongly encouraged to also complete our Equal Opportunities & Recruitment Monitoring form.  If you require any additional information, please contact Ms Starns, PA to the Headteacher via email: mstarns@mggs.org.

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.