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Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Ide Hill CEP School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-3318-96S
  • Posted:07/08/2019
  • Pay:Kent Range 3/4 subject to experience
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:30/08/2019 at 17:00
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and well qualified Teaching Assistant to join our team of enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated staff. 

This position will be based in Key Stage 2 and is a part time, term time only position, starting as soon as possible. The post is for 22 hours and 30 minutes per week: 

Monday: 08.30 - 13.00 pm

Tuesday: 08.30 - 13.00pm

Wednesday 08.30 - 13.00pm

Thursday 08.30 - 13.00pm

Friday 08.30 - 13.00pm

Please note there is a possibility of additional hours in the afternoon, subject to mutual agreement.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate their ability to:

  • Support in class under the direction of the teacher.
  • Offer 1:1 support to pupils as required.
  • Be responsible for leading directed interventions with pupils on a regular basis. 
  • Support specific Special Educational needs. 
  • Support the emotional well being of pupils and have previous experience of the positive impact of your intervention for groups of pupils or individuals' social, emotional or mental health needs.  
  • Supervise the class in the teacher's absence. 
  • Undertake lunchtime and playground supervision duties each day.
  • Effectively and appropriately maintain high standards of behaviour.

We welcome applications from candidates who:

  • Are able to positively promote the Christian vision and values of the school.
  • Have the passion and motivation to help children succeed.
  • Have a growth mindset and be open to attend further training for this role.
  • Can work closely with the staff as a positive team member.
  • Can demonstrate excellent communication skills.
  • Have attained GCSE or equivalant Maths and English at a minimum  C grade. 

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. Please note the school is currently closed, so please address all enquiries to this email address and Mrs Hillman will endevour to get back to you as soon as possible.

References will be taken prior to interview for shortlisted candidates. 

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

Documents

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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.