Learning Support Assistant
The Judd School
Tonbridge, Kent
- £25,252 - £27,713 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Judd Pay Scale C or D - dependent on experience. £25,252 - £27,713 (£21,720 - £23,836 pro rata per annum for 37 hrs per week - Term Time - 39 working weeks, including inset.)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 02 March 2026
- Apply by:
- 19 February 2026
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Learning Support Assistant to join our Specialist Resource Provision team. The successful candidate will support individuals and groups of students with SEND. This is a wonderful role to work within an experienced and busy SEND department. The role is suitable for individuals with experience. We are looking for candidates with good communication skills and experience in managing challenging behaviour. The successful candidate should enjoy working with young people and would like to make a difference.
Employment type: Permanent, Term Time, plus inset days.
Salary: Judd Pay Scale C or D - dependent on experience. £25,252 - £27,713 (£21,720 - £23,836 pro rata per annum for 37 hrs per week - Term Time - 39 working weeks, including inset.)
Position start date: ASAP
Closing date: Thursday 19 February 2026, 12 Noon*
Interviewing: w/c 23 February 2026
*the school reserves the right to interview candidates before the closing date. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for the role, we recommend you do not delay in submitting your application. If you require a terms notice please apply early.
The Judd School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
All posts within the school are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
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About The Judd School
Introduction
The Judd School maintains a long tradition of academic excellence and has exceptional expectations for all its students. Above all, it has a reputation for being a very caring and happy community. It places an emphasis on both individual and group achievement and promotes a full range of activities, which includes a very high standard of sport, music, drama and service to the community. The expectation is that all students leaving The Judd School will have gained success academically, achieved a well-balanced and confident approach to life and be prepared for the challenges of leadership in the 21st century. Academic achievement is very high with over 10% of leavers receiving offers for Oxford or Cambridge Universities.
History
The Skinners’ Company, out of funds provided by the Sir Andrew Judd Foundation, founded the Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School in 1888 in East Street, Tonbridge. The school moved to its present site in 1896 and became known as The Judd School in 1925. Under the 1944 Education Act the School became the first Voluntary- Aided Grammar School. Today it still has close links with the Skinners’ Company whose members make up a significant proportion of the Governing Body.
Admissions
The Judd School is a selective Voluntary-Aided Grammar School with approximately 900 boys in Years 7-11. There are around 500 students in the Sixth Form, which includes around 150 girls on average. A key enriching facet of the school is its openness to children from all parts of West Kent and beyond. Admissions are based on ranked 11+ score, with 157 places for 'Inner' area students and 23 for 'Outer' area (see website for further details).
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