Academic Support Assistant
Salary: TGS2 – FTE £23,553, pro rata £20,146
37 hours per week
Term-time (39 weeks including Academy Days)
Permanent
Start date: 1 September 2025
We are seeking to recruit an Academic Support Assistant to join our experienced SEN team.
Join our friendly SEN Team
You will support students with SEND to access the curriculum, overcome barriers to learning and promote student progress.
Tonbridge Grammar School; a high performing state grammar school in Kent
Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK. In our most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, inspectors judged that Tonbridge Grammar School maintained the standards identified in their 2019 inspection; ‘outstanding for overall effectiveness’. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.
A community where everyone is valued and supported to success
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students and constantly work to remove any barriers to progress and believe in fulfilling the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) outlined in The Equality Act 2010.
Staff wellbeing
We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer:
* Local Government Pension Scheme – 22.5% employer contribution
* Free use of our Fitness suite
* Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs
* Ample parking/electric car charging
* Cycle to work scheme
* Active staff community and social
Professional Development
The School is committed to supporting your professional development and relevant training will be provided.
How to apply
Please send your completed application form to: personnel@tgs.kent.sch.ukCVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Midday Monday 23 June 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 2 July 2025
Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.
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