Advert
1 to 1 SEN Teaching Assistant
Required for Sept 2025
FSG Pay Scheme Band 4 Point 11-14 (£24,546 - £25,459 pro rata)
Actual Salary £ 16828 - £17454
30 hours per week. Term time only.
1 Year Temporary contract with option to review and extend
We are a busy, vibrant, and happy school – academically successful but driven to achieve much more. We believe that education must maintain a balance between intellect and character. An outstanding education is not either/or. It is both. We believe that qualifications are what girls get; they do not define who they are and will play only a part in shaping the people they become. Our academic curriculum therefore is only a part of what we do.
At The Folkestone School for Girls, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential. Our committed staff work collaboratively to ensure that all students, regardless of their individual needs, receive the support and guidance they require to succeed
We seek to appoint a highly skilled and preferably experienced teaching assistant work 1:1 with a pupil who has complex and multiple needs. This role is pivotal in ensuring the student’s access to the curriculum and promoting their social and emotional development within the school community, therefore we require someone to work with the pupil 5 days per week, during normal school hours of 8:30am to 3:30pm. This role will cease once the student leaves the school.
Applicants should have:
• Minimum GCSE C/4 above in English, Maths and Science
• Experience working with young people with Autism and ADHD.
• Understanding of special educational needs and strategies for supporting students with diverse learning needs.
• Excellent verbal, written, and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and respond to the student's needs with patience and empathy.
You will need great people skills, resilience and enthusiasm and a capacity for sustained hard work. Perhaps most importantly, you will be positive, optimistic and have a can-do attitude to anything that will benefit FSG Students.
Only applications submitted on the school or Kent Teach application forms will be considered
Closing Date: 9th July 2025 at midday
Interviews to be held week commencing 14th July 2025
The Folkestone School for Girls is committed to the protection and safety of its students.
Applicants should be aware that we use the Disclosure and Barring Service to assess suitability for positions of trust.