Classroom Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

SENACRE WOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL ,
Maidstone, Kent
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: Kent Range 3

Overview

Pay: Kent Range 3 Start Date: September 2020 We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our happy, friendly, supportive and forward looking school. The successful candidate will be required, under the direction of the class teacher, to support individual and small groups of children in one of our Key Stage 2 classes. Applicants should have achieved at least a GCSE grade C, or equivalent, in English and mathematics and be IT literate. Previous Teaching Assistant experience would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided. The weekly hours, for this part-time position, are 30 and will cover both the morning and afternoon sessions. In addition it is expected that the post holder will also share in the supervision of children during lunchtime. These two and a half, weekly hours, are in addition to the TA allocated hours and are covered under a separate contract. If you are creative, have excellent communication skills, are a team player, possess a sense of humour and feel that you have what it takes to make a difference to the lives of our children, we would like to hear from you. Applicants are encouraged and warmly welcomed to visit the school prior to application. To make an appointment please contact the school office on 03000 658430. For further details please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Emily Sweeney The Governors and staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment health check and an enhanced DBS disclosure. Closing Date: 20/04/2020 at 12:00 Interviews: Thursday 30th April 2020 Information about the school Senacre Wood is a single form entry primary school situated on the outskirts of the County Town of Maidstone. Set in large, wooded grounds, the school benefits from excellent resources, a hard working supportive staff and enthusiastic, well motivated children. "At Senacre Wood pupils love coming to school. They know that they are well cared for and valued by staff. The staff create a strong team and they are determined and ambitious to do their best for all pupils" "Pupils are inquisitive and eager to find out more. They grasp the opportunity to learn and flourish in their personal development." "Pupils' personal development is strong. All pupils are fully included in the wide range of clubs and activities that are available. The introduction of yoga lessons and outdoor learning has been enthusiastically received by pupils. Pupils have grasped the opportunity to enter their high-quality art work in competitions and to exhibit it locally and further afield." (Ofsted, December 2019) Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. KTJ1