Senior Teaching Assistant (Class Coordinator)

Part-time : Term Time Only : Permanent

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

£19,245 actual gross p.a (£13.04 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).

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

£17,400 actual gross p.a. (£11.79 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.

Sports Coach : Part-Time : 32.5 hours per week - Term Time Only

£13.64 per hour - £20,130 gross p.a.

Do you have a passion for sport and want to gain experience in PE and school or disability sport?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity to teach sports at Valence. You will plan and deliver appropriate adapted and modified PE lessons to our disabled students.  You must have a genuine passion for sports coaching and PE, and demonstrate a continuing involvement in sport.  You will be enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills and be able to inspire disabled young people to be actively interested in sport and swimming.

Valence School is a KCC Foundation Special School with residential facilities for children and young people with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties.  We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust.

Experience of working with SEND students is desirable, however what is more important is an aspiration to support disabled students to achieve.  We offer a collaborative and friendly staff environment in a campus school setting where you will have the chance to make a real and positive impact on the lives of Valence students.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone seeking experience related to both PE and Physical Therapy and the school would support further training in these areas.

Please see the application pack for the job description and person specification. Please complete the online application form.

For further information, please contact the HR team at vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk or 01959 567841.

Application closing date: 19 January 2025

Interview date: w/c 27 January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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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 to complete the online application form.

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.

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).