Job Description

Education Support Assistant (Maths, English or Computing)

Part-Time - 20 hours per week - Permanent

Monday to Friday 8.45am to 12.45pm - Term Time Only

13.11 per hour - 11,909 actual gross p.a.

(39 working weeks + 6.4 weeks' paid holiday)

Benefits include a generous pension scheme & life cover, retail discounts, training opportunities, well-being sessions, free on site parking

As an Education Support Assistant, you will provide high quality support in Computing, English or Maths across the school. This will include creating resources and materials to enhance learning opportunities and to ensure that the teacher has appropriate resources for curriculum delivery. You will support, inform and advise support staff who are deployed in lessons to enable them to effectively support students' learning and be an advocate for the required subject so that students are inspired to learn. You will also carry out general support duties including personal care and physical management for students as required.

For all roles you will have a good command of mathematics, written and spoken English and a good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5/C or above in English and Maths.

For Computing you will be confident with basic computer software e.g. MS word, PowerPoint, and be prepared to train to use specialised software. You must have a genuine desire to improve the progress of young people with disabilities in Computing. Knowledge of working with I.T. will be an advantage.

Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. The school is set on a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Westerham and is part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT).

Please visit our website for further information on each role submit an online application via our recruitment portal.

C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's application form.

For details please visit

www.valenceschool.com > work for us

to complete an application form

(we are unable to accept CV's)

or contact the HR team on 01959 567841.

It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.

Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.

Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship and we are not a sponsorship organisation. For details, please read information for applicants.

Closing date: 29 June 2025

Interview date: w/c 7 July 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.

If you have any questions please contact the HR team : vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 11,909.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person