Education Support Assistant (Maths, English or Computing) - Part-time

Folkestonegirls; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school is seeking a part-time Education Support Assistant focused on providing high-quality support in Maths, English, or Computing. Responsibilities include creating educational resources, supporting teaching staff, and assisting students with disabilities. The role is term-time only with flexible working hours and offers a variety of benefits including pension schemes and training.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Life cover

Retail discounts

Training opportunities

Well-being sessions

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Good command of mathematics and English.
• GCSE Grade 5/C or above in English and Maths.
• Confident with basic computer software.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in Computing, English or Maths across the school.
• Create resources and materials to enhance learning opportunities.
• Carry out general support duties including personal care.

Skills

Good command of mathematics

Good written and spoken English

Basic computer software skills

Education

GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5/C or above in English and Maths

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Education Support Assistant (Maths, English or Computing)

Part-Time - 20 hours per week - Permanent

Monday to Friday 8.45am to 12.45pm - Term Time Only (39 working weeks + 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 provide high quality support in Computing, English or Maths 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 the required subject 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.

For all roles you will have a good command of mathematics, written and spoken English and a good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5/C or above in English and Maths.

For Computing 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 review the application pack for more details on each role and submit an online application via our recruitment portal.

Closing date: 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 :[e-mail]

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 valuediversity and promoteequality 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).