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Yr 1 Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Sandling Primary School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-2552-135S
  • Posted:11/05/2022
  • Pay:Kent Range 3
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:25/05/2022 at 09:00
  • Interviews:10th June 2022

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Re: Year 1 Teaching Assistant Vacancy

The ethos of Sandling School is to: work together, achieve together and have fun together; this is true of the whole school community.

We are proud of our last OFSTED inspection February 2020 recognised that "staff have high expectations...with a no ceiling on what pupils can achieve".

The successful applicant will be employed, for 30 hours per week over the five school days. Please see the attached cover letter for details on how these hours are currently arranged. This is term time only; it also includes one hour after school for a planning meeting. They will be paid on Kent Range 3 pro rata.  Appointment will be from as soon as possible. 

Experience of working with children 4 -11 in a school setting is essential.

We can offer you:

  • a supportive staff team
  • effective induction
  • continuing professional development
  • polite, motivated, enthusiastic and well behaved children
  • a well-resourced school
  • a supportive and active PTA (Friends of Sandling School)
  • a strong governing body.

Sandling School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and therefore all posts are subject to a DBS check and appropriate references. 

Information about the school

Sandling is a popular, high achieving, 2 form entry primary school in the north of Maidstone.

The school is well resourced with many facilities including: a library, computing suite and extensive grounds with a wildlife area. We offer a wide variety of clubs for children to enrich their learning.

We have designed a creative curriculum, which is regularly refreshed to reflect current topics and interests of the children.

We had a one day OFSTED inspection in Feb 2020 with a good outcome which confirmed our high expectations and standards.

With easy access from the M20, and being situated less than 3 miles from Maidstone centre, the school is easily accessible by road.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Miss Claire Coombes
  • Address:Ashburnham Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2JG
  • Telephone: (01622) 763297
  • Email: office@sandling.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01622) 200015

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.