Job description
SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent
Salary: £93.33++ per day (depending on experience)
Start date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, Long-term supply
Are you a patient, dedicated, and proactive individual looking for a rewarding role as an SEND Teaching Assistant in a supportive secondary environment?
Do you have the passion and resilience required to support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to help them overcome barriers to learning?
If so, then we at GSL Education Kent would love to hear from you. We are currently recruiting for a committed SEND Teaching Assistant to join a large, highly regarded secondary academy in Sittingbourne. This is a full-time, long-term position starting in September 2026. The selected SEND Teaching Assistant will work closely with the school’s established SEN department, providing tailored support to students with a range of additional needs—including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and speech and language difficulties.
The school is a well-established and community-focused 11-18 academy in Sittingbourne, known for its inclusive ethos and excellent support structures for both staff and students.
As an SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be expected to:
- Provide 1:1 and small group intervention for students with EHCPs across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
- Assist class teachers in adapting curriculum materials to ensure lessons are accessible for all learners.
- Monitor student progress, keep clear records, and provide valuable feedback to the SENCO.
- Uphold the school's high expectations regarding safeguarding, inclusion, and positive behavior management.
To be considered for this SEND Teaching Assistant role, the candidate must:
- Have previous experience working as an SEND Teaching Assistant or in a similar youth/care support capacity.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of various special educational needs and supportive strategies.
- Possess strong communication skills, empathy, and a resilient, professional approach.
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Meet GSL’s safer recruitment background checks.
- Have a Child Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.
GSL Education offers:
- Competitive daily rates of pay
- Direct links to secondary schools and academies across Sittingbourne and Kent
- Access to professional development and SEN-specific training
- Dedicated consultants who will support your employment needs
Please be advised that this SEND Teaching Assistant role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced child DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.
GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Kent. All of our current adverts apply to real vacancies.
For more information or to be considered for this SEND Teaching Assistant role, please click ‘apply’ and submit a full (10 year), up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.