Advanced Level Teaching Assistant

Tkat (the Kemnal Academies Trust); Rainham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Rainham School for Girls is seeking an enthusiastic Advanced Level Teaching Assistant to join our SEN department within TKAT. The role focuses on supporting students with additional learning needs and assisting in delivering targeted class work.

The post is part-time and permanent, offering NJC scale 5 pay (£29,542–£32,578; pro rata £20,340–£22,431). The successful candidate will work across a caring, collaborative team and contribute to safeguarding and inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the needs of the SEN department and the changing needs of the students with AEN.
• Confidence to be with a class and act as the main support within that class following cover work and assisting where able.
• Evidence of qualifications in level 3 or above in a specific subject is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a team or equally independently.
• Must have proven ability to work with small groups of SEN students in a particular subject area.
• High degree of confidentiality and sensitivity when dealing with students and their parents.
• To have a real engagement with the subject area and SEN students.
• Excellent communicator.
• To undertake First Aid training and carry out initial first aid duties on a rota basis

Responsibilities

• Provide main class support within the SEN department and assist with cover work as required.
• Support SEN students in small groups and adapt approaches to individual needs.
• Promote safeguarding, confidentiality, and inclusive practices in line with TKAT policies.

Skills

SEN support

Teamwork

Education

Level 3+ qualification in a subject

Job description

Advance Level Teaching Assistant

CAPTION:

• Company: TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust)
• Salary: NJC scale 5 £29,542 - £32,578 (£20,340 - £22,431 pro rata)
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Gillingham, ME8 0BX
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 5 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 4 Nov 2026

Job Advert

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Advanced Level Teaching Assistant to join our exceptional SEN department at Rainham School for Girls.

Job Requirements:

• A thorough understanding of the needs of the SEN department and the changing needs of the students with AEN Ability is required.
• Confidence to be with a class and act as the main support within that class following cover work and assisting where able.
• Evidence of qualifications in level 3 or above in a specific subject is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a team or equally independently.
• Must have proven ability to work with small groups of SEN students in a particular subject area.
• High degree of confidentiality and sensitivity when dealing with students and their parents.
• To have a real engagement with the subject area and SEN students.
• Excellent communicator.
• To undertake First Aid training and carry out initial first aid duties on a rota basis

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.