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Teaching Assistant - Term Time

St Michael's RC Primary School , Chatham

  • Ref:MED887-3712-44T
  • Posted:22/04/2022
  • Pay:NJC
  • Start Date:01/09/2022
  • App Close Date:06/06/2022 at 12:00
  • Interviews:10/06/2022

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TEACHING ASSISTANTS 

 

We offer a wonderful working environment

About the role: We have a fantastic opportunity to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join and support our children across KS1/KS2.

What does the role involve? The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm. This will involve providing a comprehensive support service to St Michael’s RC Primary School including:

  • Assisting students with their educational and social development, on an individual and group basis
  • Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
  • Assisting teachers with the maintenance of student records
  • Building and maintaining successful relationships with students, whilst treating them with respect and consideration
  • Provide expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupil's learning
  • Work together with families and other agencies to ensure every pupil is valued, challenged and supported.
  • Have the highest expectation that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress
  • Improve pupil progress and achievement by helping to minimise barriers to learning and maximise pupil participation

 

Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and to act as a positive role model for our students. In and out of the classroom, you will encourage, promote positive behaviour, and effectively manage any situation that threatens to impact on the progress of other students.

We are looking for someone demonstrates the following:

  • Have high expectations of teaching and learning
  • To be a positive role model
  • To contribute to the positive ethos of the school
  • Be able to work collaboratively with a range of children and adults
  • Be keen to develop as a professional
  • A minimum of NVQ Level 2 in Childcare
  • Previous, recent experience in a similar education setting
  • Being independent and able to work under pressure

At St Michael’s RC Primary School, we will:

  • Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning
  • Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve to their full potential
  • Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their success at every opportunity
  • Provide learning experiences that include challenge for all, producing resilient and highly motivated learners
  • Have a consistent, focused approach to managing behaviour, safeguarding, pastoral support and embedding British Values across all year groups

Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practices.

 

Visits to St Michael’s RC Primary School are strongly encouraged and we will be delighted to show you around our school and discuss the post further.

Information about the school

St Michaels RC Primary School is a two form entry school in Medway, with 452 pupils on roll. We were rated Good by Ofsted in November 2019. Our Catholic ethos is central to all that we do, we promote our school CIRCLE values which are in keeping with our distinct catholic nature. We have a strong inclusive and supportive ethos. We have a well-resourced curriculum and fabulous children. We serve a diverse multi-cultural community and celebrate the richness that this brings to school life.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 1634832578

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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.