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1:1 Learning Support Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Ide Hill CEP School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-3318-70S
  • Posted:12/09/2017
  • Pay:Kent Range 4 (Full Time Salary £16,968 - £17,826)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:26/09/2017 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Indvidual Needs Assistant, working on a 1:1 basis, to join our KS1 team of dedicated and enthusiastic staff.

This is a fixed term, part time, term time only position for approx 15 hours per week, spread over 5 mornings - Monday - Friday. The vacancy start date is September 2017 and is envisaged to end in July 2018.

The responsibilities of the role include undertaking lunch and playground supervision duties.

We welcome applications from candidates who:

  • are qualified to undertake this role. 
  • have recent and relevant expertise and experience of supporting children with individual educational or learning needs.
  • have the ability to work effectively and enthusiastically as part of a team.
  • can demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to create a positive, inclusive environment.
  • have the ability to engage with children, extending their thinking in purposeful activities and enhancing their learning.
  • have attained GCSE Maths and English at a minimum of C.
  • are willing to positively promote the Christian values of the school.

If you would like to find out more, please contact our Headteacher, Mrs Louisa Hillman at headteacher@ide-hill.kent.sch.uk.or visit the school website idehill.eschools.org.uk

References will be taken prior to interview for shortlisted candidates. All applications will be considered as they are submitted, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held in early August 2017.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate.

Information about the school

We are a friendly Church of England village primary school set in the beautiful countryside of Ide Hill. We are pleased to offer places to children from Reception to Year 6. We are a learning community. We are very proud of the unique combination of spirit, success and setting that makes Ide Hill CE Primary such a special place to learn, grow and achieve.

Our vision - Do all things in Love - is both distinctively Christian and distinctively caring. Surrounded by teachers, volunteers and their families, children develop in confidence, resilience and determination. They learn to question, set themselves challenges and see every mistake as an opportunity to learn.

We have strong links to other local schools within our Sevenoaks schools Partnership, including pre-schools and secondary schools. This level of involvement with our neighbouring schools gives our children a strong start in Reception and helps them to move onto a wide variety of secondary schools, including Kent’s leading grammar and independent schools.

We have a history of academic excellence at Ide Hill and have developed our curriculum to reflect the needs of our children. We have celebrated an International Award from the British Council, Gold School Games Award and Silver Rights Respecting Schools Award in recent years.

For more information please visit our school website: https://idehill.eschools.co.uk/website

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Rachel Harland, Bursar
  • Address:Ide Hill, Sundridge Road, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6JT
  • Telephone: (01732) 750 389
  • Email: office@ide-hill.kent.sch.uk
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.