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Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, New Romney

  • Ref:KCC886-2078-231S
  • Posted:03/05/2024
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:07/06/2024 at 09:00
  • Interviews:Monday 17th June 2024

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We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled teaching assistant to support within our Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for autistic children. This is a varied role and every day is different!

Children within the SRP are valued members of both the SRP and their mainstream class. Each child has a personalised timetable within the SRP, which indicates when children will access mainstream lessons. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, has excellent communication skills, is a good team player, and has a passion for helping children achieve their full potential, and who values creativity, innovation and commitment.

The role is a permanent contract, term time - 38 weeks of the year; 32.5 hours a week.

Within this role, you will work with the SRP Lead Specialist Teacher to:

  • Support children to complete their learning, both within the specialist resource provision and in their mainstream classes.
  • Deliver interventions and programmes such as speech and language therapy or occupational therapy
  • Work on both a 1:1 and small group basis
  • Liaise with external therapists and other professionals
  • Track children’s progress towards their targets
  • Provide individualised feedback to parents

For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description

What we offer

  • A friendly and inclusive team who are supportive of one another and focused on well-being.
  • A full-time five days a week position from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
  • Fantastic pupils who want to learn.
  • Opportunities and support for career development that includes coaching.

 We warmly invite visits to our school to see how we work and to find out more about the role.

 

Our last Ofsted inspection was in May 2019 where we were judged to be a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ in Personal development, behaviour and welfare.

Our SIAMs inspection (November 2023) reported; “There is a tangible culture of encouragement and dignity for all, ensuring life changing impact across the community. The strong pastoral support provided across the school community has created a culture where all are included without judgement.”

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is part of Aquila, a successful and growing multi-academy trust (MAT) with a track record in delivering strong outcomes for children.

Information about the school

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, as part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, is situated in the heart of New Romney, set in beautiful surroundings, and is well-resourced to meet the needs of its 15 classes and 400+ children, in this over-subscribed and well-maintained school judged Good with Outstanding features by OFSTED (May 2019).

We have a committed and enthusiastic staff who are determined to enable every child to reach their potential by providing them with a stable, caring environment where children are happy to attend and are stimulated and keen to learn while developing their potential. We cater to a wide range of abilities encouraging all children to achieve at their highest level.

Our church school status means we have a strong Christian ethos and links to St Nicholas Church in New Romney which enriches both our collective worship and school values.

We are fortunate to have on-site an outstanding private nursery, which provides breakfast and an after-school club within the school, and a Children's Centre.

The academy also has a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP). The SRP is a 14-place specialist provision sited within the mainstream academy for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) designation.

New Romney is an ancient Cinque Port situated in rural Kent, with excellent road links to Ashford (20 minutes), Canterbury (45 minutes) and Folkestone (30 minutes), or if you live in East Sussex only 45 minutes from Hastings!

We invite you to visit our school and discover for yourself the unique benefits of St Nicholas.

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01797) 363118

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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.