Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Birchington CEP School, Birchington

• Ref:KCC3178-24S
• Posted:27/01/2012
• Pay:Kent Range 3
• Start Date:Mar 2012
• App Close Date:24/02/2012 at 12:00
• Interviews:8th March 2012

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We are looking for a highly efficient, flexible, friendly and reliable Teaching Assistant to work initially in Early Years Foundation Stage with the flexibility to move into Key Stage 1 or 2 in the future. You will need to hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification, GCSE Maths and English grade C or above and be IT literate. You will also need to be energetic, supportive and a positive team player with a sense of humour and excellent communication skills. Previous Teaching Assistant experience and a First Aid qualification would be an advantage. You will be assisting pupils, some with a variety of heightened special needs including Autism and children who require toileting and changing. You must also be willing to contribute to the continued improvement of our wonderful school! Birchington CE Primary School offers a happy and highly supportive staff team and superb professional development. If this sounds like the job for you – come and see for yourself -visits to the school are very welcome!

Please contact the school office on the above telephone number for a job specification, if you have any questions and/or to arrange a visit.

Birchington CE Primary School is committed to KCC Safeguarding Procedures.

Please complete all applications using the KCC Support Staff application form available on the Kent Teach website – www.kent-teach.com

Information about the school

Birchington Church of England Primary School is a friendly school on the edge of Thanet and we currently have 425 pupils on role.

This is an exciting time for our school as the DfE are funding a new building on our school site. Our school has a great range of facilities, including a nurture room, library, computer suite, MUGA (Multi Use Games Area), forest area and extensive grounds.

We currently hold Healthy Schools Status, Green Travel Mark Platinum, Thanet Sport Passport, Sport England, School Games Gold, Good Diabetes Care in School Award. We have recently gained the International School Award.

There is a highly professional, supportive and committed staff team who provide a high standard of education and pastoral care for our pupils.

More information available on our school website: www.birchington-primary.com

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Louise Wilson
• Address:Park Lane, Birchington, Kent, CT7 0AS
• Telephone: 01843 841046
• Email: business.manager@birchington.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01843 846034