Education Support Assistant for Computing
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £13.11 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £11,909 actual gross p.a. |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Westerham, Kent |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Valence School |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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EDUCATION SUPPORT ASSISTANT (COMPUTING)
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 for Computing you will provide high quality support in computing 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 I.T. 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.
You will have a good command of written and spoken English, and a good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5/C or above in English and Maths. 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).
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 for Computing you will provide high quality support in computing 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 I.T. 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.
You will have a good command of written and spoken English, and a good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5/C or above in English and Maths. 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).
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).