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Job Ref No. ECC8827001-144S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: LG Level 3 Band 5
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed
Application Close: 11/05/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 19 May 2026  

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Kingsdown is a special school and is part of a Multi Academy Trust known as SEN Trust Southend. It is for pupils aged 3-14 years who have severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties.

We are looking to appoint a Midday Assistant to start as soon as possible.

9 hours 10 minutes per week, 11.45am - 1.35pm, term time only (39 weeks per year plus 4.6 weeks annual paid leave plus 2 weeks statutory holidays)

This post is fixed term until 31st August 2027.

Salary: LG Level 3 Point 5 - £25,583 pa (Actual salary £5,543.84 pa)

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children in our friendly special school. Our aim is to make lunchtimes enjoyable and safe for all our children.

Kingsdown School is committed to safer recruitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of our pupils, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK and DBS check.

If you are interested in applying for this role please use My New Term by copying the link below into your browser bar.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144692/EDV-2026-KS-37841

Closing date: Midday 11th May 2026

Interviews: 19th May 2026

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Tracy Summerhill
Snakes Lane, Southend-on-Sea
Essex, SS2 6XT
Telephone: 01702 527486
Email: office@kingsdown.southend.sch.uk

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