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).

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications: 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).  

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Education Support Assistant - English

Part-Time - 20 hours per week - Permanent

Monday to Friday 08.45am to 12.45pm - Term Time Only

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

for 39 working weeks and 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 for English you will provide high quality learning support for the English curriculum for our students across the school.  This will include:

• supporting, informing and advising other support staff who are deployed with the class in lesson to enable them to effectively support students’ learning and communication
• creating resources and materials to enhance learning opportunities and delivering particular strategies and programmes for students
• promoting a love of reading, writing and spoken language
• being an advocate for phonics, attending training sessions and delivering small group intervention sessions.
• ensuring effective communication with, and between, staff and students and contribute to securing efficiency and high standards of care and personal development for students and providing general support duties including providing physical management and personal care.

A good command of written and spoken English, English GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5/C or above and an enthusiasm for teaching English is required. 

Please see the application pack and submit an online application via our recruitment portal for English Education Support Assistant here.

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Education Support Assistant - Mathematics

Part-Time - 20 hours per week - Permanent 

Monday to Friday 08.45am to 12.45pm - Term Time Only

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

for 39 working weeks and 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 support the Maths teacher in delivering a wide and varied curriculum to students across the school.  You will have a sound understanding of mathematics and be able to work on your own initiative and communicate effectively at all levels.  This role will involve:

• supporting, informing and advising other support staff deployed in Maths lessons to enable them to effectively support students’ learning and communication
• developing and preparing resources for Maths activities in accordance with lesson plans and in response to student needs;
• leading on small group activities to ensure exam students are well prepared for entry;
• being an advocate for the subject so that students are inspired to learn.

You will have a good command of Mathematics, and a good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5/C or above in English and Maths. 

Please see the application pack and submit an online application via our recruitment portal for Maths Education Support Assistant here.

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Education Support Assistant - Computing

Part-Time - 20 hours per week - Permanent

Monday to Friday 08.45am to 12.45pm - Term Time Only

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

for 39 working weeks and 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 for Computing you will provide high quality support in computing 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 I.T. 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.

You will have a good command of written and spoken English, and a good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5/C or above in English and Maths.  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 see the application pack and submit an online application via our recruitment portal for Computing Education Support Assistant here.

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Senior Teaching Assistant (Class Coordinator)

Part-time : Term Time Only : Permanent

32.5 hours per week : Monday to Friday : 8.30am to 3.30pm 

£20,207 actual gross p.a (£13.69 per hour) for 39 working weeks plus 6.4 weeks paid holiday

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

As a Class Coordinator you will coordinate, inform and advise support staff deployed in lessons to enable them to effectively support students' learning within an identified pathway class.  You will provide high quality support for teaching and learning and deliver particular strategies and programmes for students in a variety of settings.

In addition you will ensure effective communication with, and between, staff and students and contribute to securing efficiency and high standards of care and personal development for students.  You will also lead on general support duties including providing physical management and personal care.

You will have a good general education, including GCSE English & Maths (grade 5 or above or equivalent).

To apply for this role please submit an online application via our recruitment portal here.

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Student Support Assistant (One-to-One)

Part time : Term Time Only : Permanent

32.5 hours per week : Monday to Friday : 8.30am to 3.30pm

£18,600 actual gross p.a. (£12.60 per hour) for 39 working weeks plus 6.4 week paid holiday

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

You will provide individualised needs for a student for which full training will be provided.  You will be responsible for enabling the student’s learning, promoting their independence and helping them achieve.  You will need to be a confident advocate, recognising the potential of the individual and championing their needs along with possessing exceptional communication skills and patience.

We offer a supportive, friendly working environment in a country school setting and the chance to make a real and positive impact on the lives of Valence students.  The role will include a substantial amount of moving and handling and personal care.  Although experience of complex physical and medical needs is not essential, as we provide comprehensive training, an aspiration to enable students to learn and achieve meaningful independence is.

To apply for this post please see the job application pack and submit an online application via our recruitment portal here.

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Lunchtime Support Assistant

Part Time - Term Time Only - Permanent

Monday to Friday -15 hours per week - 11.30am to 2.30pm

£12.60 per hour - £8,584 actual gross p.a

(39 working weeks and 6.4 weeks’ paid holiday)

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

As a Lunchtime Support Assistant you will support our students, who have complex needs, with feeding and drinking during the lunch period.  You will also support and enable our students learning during lunchtime activities.

No experience is necessary as full training will be given, however a genuine desire to support our students is essential.

Please see the application pack and complete an online application via our recruitment portal here.

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Bank Student Support Staff

Flexibility to work when you have availability.

You do not need to commit to a specific number of hours, but you will be required to work on a regular basis where possible (minimum of 2 shifts per month).

£12.60-£13.50 per PLUS holiday pay : morning, day, evening shifts available.

Shifts available: 7am-2.30pm; 8.30am-3.30pm and 12-10pm

Benefits include:

• Paid training

• Up to 6.4 weeks holiday pay pro-rated

• Opportunity to join the pension scheme

• Free onsite parking

• Retail discount programme

• Subsidised meals when on shift

• Wellbeing opportunities

• Free DBS Check and Update Service Subscription

You can make a difference! You will be responsible for enabling our students to learn, promote their independence and help them achieve.

As a Bank Student Support Assistant you will:

• support students within the learning and residential environments in order to promote their intellectual, physical, social and emotional development;
• promote a caring environment and provide a high standard of care including washing, toileting, bathing and mealtime assistance;
• ensure that communication with students, staff and other departments is effective and contributes to our high standards of care and personal development for students;
• maintain excellent standards of safety and good practice in relation to safeguarding, health and safety issues, implementing students’ care plans and appropriately using the recording and reporting processes.

The role will include a substantial amount of moving and handling and personal care.  Although experience of complex physical and medical needs is not essential, as we provide comprehensive training, an aspiration to enable students to learn and achieve meaningful independence.  

Please see the application pack and complete the online application through our recruitment portal here.