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Teaching Assistant - Part-time - Special Needs Position

The Wells Free School, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-2025-80S
  • Posted:09/04/2019
  • Pay:Kent Scheme-KR3
  • Start Date:May 2019
  • App Close Date:29/04/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:2 or 3 May 2019

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We are looking to recruit a dedicated and hard-working Teaching Assistant to work with a child in our Reception Class who has communication and interaction difficulties. Some knowledge and experience of working with special needs children would be an advantage although training will also be provided.

Hours: Monday-Friday  08.00-12.00 and 12.30-14.30  Term Time only

Starting salary: £15,628 (pro-rata to 30 hours per week)

Please note that the contract would end should the child leave the school. 

Visits to the school would be most welcome during the week of 23 April when the school reopens after Easter.

Information about the school

The Wells Free School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks including social media checks.

The Wells Free School opened in September 2013 with just years R, 1 and 2. We have expanded each year and, in September 2016, we moved into our brand-new school building. We now have 210 pupils divided into 7 classes.

With a strong focus on child-led learning and a commitment to outdoor learning experiences, the school aims to promote excellence and wellbeing, ensuring that our pupils have a real understanding of their community, both locally and globally. The school was rated good by OFSTED in June 2019.

Please note, that as a Free School we operate different school hours and some term times, details of which can be found on the school website.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Clerk
  • Address:The Wells Free School, King Charles Square, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8FA
  • Telephone: 01892739075
  • Email: clerk@thewellsfreeschool.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.