Job Title: Teaching Assistant (SEN)
Location: Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom
Type: Full-time, Mon to Fri (8:30am to 15:30pm)
Salary: £12.80 to £13.80 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Start Date: September 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Heart Teaching are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant. As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with our teaching staff to support students with profound, severe, and complex needs, many of whom are on the Autistic Spectrum.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Have an enhanced DBS certificate on the update service or be willing to process a new application.
· Hold the Right to Work in the UK
· Be able to provide two references within the last 2 years.
· Full time, Monday to Friday, 8am to 3:30pm
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with students, teachers, and parents/guardians.
· Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to support students with diverse learning needs.
· Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
· Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
At Heart Teaching, we are unwavering in our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To ensure their safety, we undertake rigorous safeguarding checks for all staff, implement a robust recruitment process, provide ongoing training, encourage vigilant reporting, maintain comprehensive policies and procedures, and continuously review and improve our practices. As an educational recruitment agency, we recognize our responsibility in safeguarding the children we serve, and we prioritize their protection above all else.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
Please see our website page Heartteaching.com and scroll to the bottom to see our ‘Privacy Notice’ for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you.
Please be aware that it is strictly prohibited to apply for any role that involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are currently barred from engaging in such activity. This is a serious offense and can have legal consequences. We prioritize the safety and well-being of children, and as such, we are committed to conducting thorough background checks and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are aware that you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, we urge you to refrain from applying for these positions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in creating a safe environment for children.
Heart Teaching wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment. We oppose all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex. All applications for employment will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.68-£15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Tonbridge -Teaching Assistant (SEN) Sep 2

Please refer the Job description for details