Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14,073.00 to £14,274.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | Belvedere, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | London Borough of Bexley |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 381 |
Summary
The Learning & Enterprise College Bexley is a vibrant adult education college responsible for delivering high quality outcomes for learners, residents, and employers, while contributing to the strategic objectives laid out in Bexley Council’s corporate priorities for adult learning, employment and wellbeing.
About the Role
We were pleased to secure an OFSTED judgement of “Good” in December 2024 and since then have continued our journey, delivering high quality education through a variety of methods.
We are looking to enhance our team of highly motivated Teaching Assistants to enable access to learning for learners with complex learning needs including ASD, SLD and students with PMLD with an Education Health Care plan.
This role will be based at our Sensory Pathways provision in Belvedere. The current working pattern is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
We are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all our learners and we achieve this through creative curriculum and personalised intervention strategies to ensure each individual students’ needs, interests and abilities are fully met. We focus on the development of communication and independence skills whilst ensuring that our students are empowered and enjoy positive wellbeing.
Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs including autism is desirable but we also welcome applicants who are willing to develop their skills. The position is suitable for individuals who are motivated, patient, and passionate about learners’ learning and wellbeing.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will have an interesting and varied role, working as part of the SEND team. The ideal person will be a good communicator who is able to provide practical and administrative support to enable learners to achieve their outcomes.
Experience of working in an Education setting including Adult and Community Learning or Further Education, with an awareness of the different kinds of learning difficulty (eg. Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum, ADHD etc.) would be an advantage.
A minimum of Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent) is required.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About the Role
We were pleased to secure an OFSTED judgement of “Good” in December 2024 and since then have continued our journey, delivering high quality education through a variety of methods.
We are looking to enhance our team of highly motivated Teaching Assistants to enable access to learning for learners with complex learning needs including ASD, SLD and students with PMLD with an Education Health Care plan.
This role will be based at our Sensory Pathways provision in Belvedere. The current working pattern is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
We are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all our learners and we achieve this through creative curriculum and personalised intervention strategies to ensure each individual students’ needs, interests and abilities are fully met. We focus on the development of communication and independence skills whilst ensuring that our students are empowered and enjoy positive wellbeing.
Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs including autism is desirable but we also welcome applicants who are willing to develop their skills. The position is suitable for individuals who are motivated, patient, and passionate about learners’ learning and wellbeing.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will have an interesting and varied role, working as part of the SEND team. The ideal person will be a good communicator who is able to provide practical and administrative support to enable learners to achieve their outcomes.
Experience of working in an Education setting including Adult and Community Learning or Further Education, with an awareness of the different kinds of learning difficulty (eg. Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum, ADHD etc.) would be an advantage.
A minimum of Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent) is required.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.