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Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy, Swanley

  • Ref:KCC207-7164-131S
  • Posted:04/04/2024
  • Pay:NJC Scale Points 5-11
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:21/04/2024 at 23:45
  • Interviews:W/C 29th April 2024

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Teaching Assistant – Permanent

To start ASAP

Actual Term Time Salary: Scale 3 -4 Points 5-11 £18,880.32 - £20,985.02

Including Outer Fringe Allowance of £562.90

Plus prorated SEN allowance of £2,024.04 per annum
35 hours per week, term time only for 39 weeks per year including INSET days.

Current working pattern is 08:45 – 16:40 Monday to Thursday, and 08:45 – 15:50 Friday

Are you:

Conscientious and innovative?

Energetic, enthusiastic and hard working?

Passionate about working with pupils who have special needs?

Committed to working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team?

Confident in dealing with children who may sometimes display challenging behaviours?

Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties and other complex needs including autism and language difficulties.  We are passionate about our Co-operative values of self-help, self- responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity.

Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding and supportive learning environment which challenges students to achieve success. The core learning values, which are at the centre of the curriculum, focus upon developing the student’s resilience and ability to make informed life choices.

The successful candidate will join a supportive school where we invest in our staff and create skilled class teams.  This role could lead to the opportunity of further professional development to train as a Senior TA or HLTA. Key tasks are to support and develop the educational environment for the students, to include extending their curriculum skills, social skills, and personal development. To also provide a safe environment, emotionally and physically, for the students within the guidelines and procedures of the school. Experience in working with children, and Level 2 qualifications (GCSE or equivalent) in English and Mathematics are essential.

In return, we offer a supportive team, employer who invests in training and development. An employee assistance programme with SimplyHealth, free hot drinks and snacks in a recently refurbished comfortable staff room. We offer the LGPS pension scheme, free parking. We are based at a beautiful Victorian building.

Application forms and further information can be requested from contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk and via the school website on https://www.parkwoodhall.co.uk/53/vacancies

Please note that CVs alone cannot be accepted. All posts are subject to references, enhanced clearance from the DBS and a 6 month probation period.   

Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Candidate Privacy notice can be found on our website.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS Disclosure is required.

Closing date: 21.04.2024

Interview date: 29th April 2024

Information about the school

Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties and other complex needs including autism and language difficulties. We are passionate about our Co-operative values of self-help, self- responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity.

Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding and supportive learning environment which challenges students to achieve success. The core learning values, which are at the centre of the curriculum, focus upon developing the student’s resilience and ability to make informed life choices.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Saimah Iram
  • Address:Parkwood Hall, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8DR
  • Telephone: 01322 664441
  • Email: contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.