Supply Teaching Assistant

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How to apply:
• Online, via ukteach.com.
• Or visit www.abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk/News/Recruitment to download a ‘Non-Teaching Application Form’.
• Email your completed application form to recruitment@abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk
• Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Do you want to make a real, lasting difference every single day?

Abbey Court School is currently looking for Supply Teaching Assistants to join our growing school. We are the only school of its kind in the Medway area, catering for pupils aged 3–19 with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD).

If you are interested in a rewarding career in the field of Special Educational Needs, we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. While childcare experience and qualifications are valuable, they are not essential – we are looking for people who are passionate about helping children with SEND to thrive.

Benefits:
• 4-times Ofsted "Outstanding"-rated school, purpose-built for our pupils’ needs.
• Comprehensive induction, regular training, and continual personal development.
• 100% of staff surveyed reported feeling motivated in their role.
• Support our pupils through unique, hands-on outdoor learning at our school farm.
• Small classes and a highly collaborative approach.
• KCC Pension Scheme, Staff Support Services, and free on-site car parking.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and protecting the children at Abbey Court School

All appointments are subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process. This includes an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a children's barred list check, checks against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing, and qualifications verification.

This post involves regulated activity with children. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

An online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. This search is intended to identify any incidents or issues that have occurred and are publicly available online, which the school may want to explore with the applicant at interview.

On joining, you will be required to undergo continuous safeguarding and professional development
training to maintain safe working practices across the school.