SEND Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School, Ramsgate

Ref:KCC886-3722-54S
Posted:20/05/2022
Pay:KR4 £19,389 pro rota
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:10/06/2022 at 12:00
Interviews:Thursday 16th June 2022

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Are you looking for an exciting new challenge with potential career opportunities?

Do you have the passion and creativity to join a fantastic team and help drive our good school towards outstanding?

If yes, then we would like to offer you the opportunity to work with us here at St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, at this exciting time on our journey to becoming outstanding.

The role will involve implementing programmes of support designed especially to meet pupils’ individual needs, which can range from communication to social and emotional needs and involve a child’s development and learning. You would be an integral part of the Special Educational Needs Team and we work closely with outside organisations to create personal plans for each pupil.

The successful candidates will have a high level of emotional intelligence and resilience, a flexible approach to their work and an ability to embrace challenges. Whilst experience with SEND is highly desirable, we require passionate, enthusiastic and inspirational individuals. Full training and support is given to all of our staff.

The post is currently fixed term to the 31st August 2023 as it is dependent on High Needs Funding not being extended or the children leaving. ontract has the potential to be extended.

The successful candidate will:

have a good knowledge and understanding of the Primary Curriculum;
be an exceptional role model; passionate in developing high standards and expectations for all pupils;
have ambition, enthusiasm, resilience and the ability to inspire and motivate others;
work as part of a team and be committed to ensuring high expectations for pupils, staff and themselves;
take a full and active role in all aspects of school life and passionately promote a clear child-centred vision;

We welcome Catholic and Non-Catholic applicants. Non-Catholic’s must be able to support the Catholic life and ethos of the school, have good numeracy and literacy skills. Experience of working with children is vital.

Applicants must believe in and model our motto and values which is 'High Expectations for all, in the Light of Christ' - THOUGHTFULNESS, INCLUSION and KNOWLEDGE

This role is required Monday to Friday (8:30am - 3:15pm). 30 minutes lunch time supervision is included in the hours.

This post is subject to a 6-month probation period.

We encourage potential applicants to visit or arrange a discussion with the head teacher before applying. Please contact the school office to do this.

Application forms, and further details, including a job description and person specification for the role may be obtained below.

The closing date for applications is Friday 10^th June 2022 at 12pm

Interviews will be held on Thursday 16^h June 2022

Please send completed applications forms directly to jane.vernon@stethelbertsschool.co.uk (School Manager/PA)

St. Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery is committed to recruiting with care in order to safeguard the welfare of pupils. We expect all staff and volunteers to share that commitment. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children, plus verification of right to work in the UK

Information about the school

St Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School is a one form entry school set in the heart of the Georgian town of Ramsgate, Kent, just a short walk from the beaches overlooking the English Channel. The school had its last Ofsted Inspection in June 2019 and is rated Good. It had a denominational inspection in May 2023 and is rated Outstanding. Our staff and governors are hard-working, caring, supportive and friendly and the children are very well behaved. With our church being on the school site we are building strong links with our local community. Our school motto is ‘High Expectations for all, in the Light of Christ’. Children are encouraged to fulfil their potential through a curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils, develops independence and enquiry-based learning skills and offers appropriate challenges so that they achieve the highest possible standards in all areas of their lives. Our school values are THOUGHTFULNESS; KNOWLEDGE; INCLUSION.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mr S. Marshall (HeadTeacher)
Address:Dane Park Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7LS
Telephone: (01843) 585555
Email: admin@stethelbertsschool.co.uk

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