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Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Sundridge and Brasted CE Primary School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-3043-66S
  • Posted:28/07/2019
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:September 2019
  • App Close Date:31/08/2019 at 23:00
  • Interviews:Week beg 2nd Sept

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Are you passionate about helping young people fulfil their potential? Do you have experience working with children?  Do you have the ability to inspire children and encourage them to grow in independence and self-confidence? Would you like to be given the opportunity to lead group sessions and to support children in their learning? Are you looking for a varied role which enables you to support children across the different areas of the curriculum? Then look no further. Come and join the team at Sundridge and Brasted as a teaching assistant. 

You will work closely with the class teacher to support children both in the classroom setting, in small groups and on a one to one basis. You will be expected to organise, support, extend and enrich the lives of children.  You will be aware of the importance of the learning environment, both inside and out, and play a full part in developing and maintaining this to support children's learning. You will have bags of initiative and will be a reliable team player. You will be needed to support PPA cover which will be fully planned.

In return we offer the opportunity to join a friendly and supportive close-knit staff team in our Oustanding school. We offer a stimulating role, professional development and lovely children to work with.

Information about the school

We are a small Church of England School situated in the village of Sundridge, with approximately 70 children on roll, set in a beautiful part of Kent. We have a strong family ethos and value our close links with our parents, the wider community and local churches.

The school site is small but we have wonderful support from the community which allows us to go off site for PE lessons and Forest School throughout the year to fantastic site within close proximity to the school. We provide a wide range of pastoral support for our children and families in order to ensure that every child has the opportunity to fully experience school both inside and outside the classroom.

Sundridge & Brasted CE Primary School is part of the Darent Federation of Primary Schools. We work closely with other local schools and the Local Authority to ensure that we have the best practices in place to benefit our children and staff. We are also supported by a strong governing body.

Ofsted graded us as a GOOD school in October 2023. 'This is a thoughtful, nurturing and inclusive school. Every pupil is treated as an individual.' 'Pupils live up to the high expectations set by the school.'

Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Please contact the school office on office@sundridge.kent.sch.uk or 01959 562694 to make an appointment.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced DBS check on appointment, an internet search for shortlisted candidates and satisfactory references.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Helen Prestage
  • Address:Church Road, Sundridge, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6EA
  • Telephone: (01959) 562694
  • Email: office@sundridge.kent.sch.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.