Education Support Assistant for Maths
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.11 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £11,909 actual gross p.a. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | Westerham, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Valence School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
EDUCATION SUPPORT ASSISTANT (MATHS)
Part Time - Term Time Only - Permanent
Monday to Friday - 20 hours per week - 8.45am to 12.45pm
£11,909 gross p.a. - £13.11 per hour (39 working weeks and 6.4 weeks paid holiday)
Benefits include a generous pension scheme & life cover, retail discounts, well-being sessions, subsidized meals, free on site parking
As an Education Support Assistant you will support the Maths teacher in delivering a wide and varied curriculum to students across the school. You will have a sound understanding of mathematics and be able to work on your own initiative and communicate effectively at all levels. This role will involve:
Supporting, informing and advising other support staff deployed in Maths lessons to enable them to effectively support students’ learning and communication;
Developing and preparing resources for Maths activities in accordance with lesson plans and in response to student needs;
Leading on small group activities to ensure exam students are well prepared for entry;
Being an advocate for the subject so that students are inspired to learn.
You will have a good command of Mathematics, and a good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5/C or above in English and Maths.
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).
C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's recruitment portal.
For details please visit www.valenceschool.com > work for us or visit our recruitment portal on My New Term (https://mynewterm.com/school/Valence-School/119032) to complete an application form (we are unable to accept CV's) or contact the HR team on 01959 567841.
It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.
Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.
Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship and we are not a sponsorship organisation. For details, please read information for applicants.
Application closing date: 31 August 2025
Interview date: w/c 8 September 2025
All applications will be reviewed upon our return in September 2025, after the Summer break.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role
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 value diversity and promote equality 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).
Part Time - Term Time Only - Permanent
Monday to Friday - 20 hours per week - 8.45am to 12.45pm
£11,909 gross p.a. - £13.11 per hour (39 working weeks and 6.4 weeks paid holiday)
Benefits include a generous pension scheme & life cover, retail discounts, well-being sessions, subsidized meals, free on site parking
As an Education Support Assistant you will support the Maths teacher in delivering a wide and varied curriculum to students across the school. You will have a sound understanding of mathematics and be able to work on your own initiative and communicate effectively at all levels. This role will involve:
Supporting, informing and advising other support staff deployed in Maths lessons to enable them to effectively support students’ learning and communication;
Developing and preparing resources for Maths activities in accordance with lesson plans and in response to student needs;
Leading on small group activities to ensure exam students are well prepared for entry;
Being an advocate for the subject so that students are inspired to learn.
You will have a good command of Mathematics, and a good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5/C or above in English and Maths.
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).
C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's recruitment portal.
For details please visit www.valenceschool.com > work for us or visit our recruitment portal on My New Term (https://mynewterm.com/school/Valence-School/119032) to complete an application form (we are unable to accept CV's) or contact the HR team on 01959 567841.
It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.
Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.
Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship and we are not a sponsorship organisation. For details, please read information for applicants.
Application closing date: 31 August 2025
Interview date: w/c 8 September 2025
All applications will be reviewed upon our return in September 2025, after the Summer break.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role
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 value diversity and promote equality 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).