1:1 Teaching Assistant - Term Time

The Viking Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F20-149-S
• Posted:22/05/2024
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:17/06/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:24th June (TBC)

Advert

Chilton Primary School is looking for a Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a child in Key Stage One.

Whilst this vacancy is predominantly to support an individual child, the post will also involve whole class support and some small group work. We are looking for someone who can provide specific and tailored provision but who can also ensure that learning and play activities maintain inclusion with the whole class and with the daily life of the school. There is also some need for hygiene support but this is shared by the team around the child. 

Close liaison with the class teacher, our SENCo and appropriate outside agencies will all be prioritised.

The post is for 25 hours per week, term-time only. 

We are looking for someone:

• With experience of working with children within the primary age range
• Who has the desire to ensure that all children thrive and succeed
• Who is a supportive and collaborative team player
• Has an understanding of SEN within a primary school
• Can adapt and respond to the needs of the children and the school

We can offer you:

• A wonderful team of skilled and supportive Teaching Assistants
• Passionate and effective school leadership
• An excellent SENCo - ready to support and advise
• Continued training and development
• A genuine commitment to and provision for wellbeing
• 420 wonderful children
• Excellent staff!

The Viking Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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).

Information about the trust

The Viking Academy Trust is a primary only, Multi-Academy Trust consisting of three inspirational schools: Upton Junior School, Chilton Primary School and Ramsgate Arts Primary School.

Our One Childhood One Chance philosophy resonates throughout everything we do at the Viking Academy Trust.

At Viking, we make sure that our ultimate focus and core purpose remains excellent teaching and learning for every child. Our teaching is progressive and adaptive and we strive for the best outcomes for all. We invest time and training into our staff so that they can invest their skills and expertise into our children.

For children to thrive, they need to feel that they belong. Our people and our environments are warm and welcoming. Every member of our staff invests in building strong relationships with children and getting to know children well means we can focus on equity of opportunity.

This means that we can prioritise social and emotional learning along with the academic as we know that children need to learn how to be resilient, to have healthy and safe relationships and to face the world with problem solving skills.

We nurture children to become responsible citizens, ready to face the modern world and to make the most of their every potential both academically and socially. At Viking schools, we have high standards and expectations and we know how to support children to reach them.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Leonie Roke, HR Assistant
• Address:Chilton Primary School,
  Chilton Lane,
  Ramsgate ,
  Kent,
  CT11 0LQ
• Telephone: 01843597695
• Email: HRA@vikingacademytrust.com

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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Candidate Safeguarding Information
• Privacy Notice
• VAT Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy 2023
• VAT Safer Recruitment Statement
• TA Job Description