Ks2/3 Learning Support Assistant 1:1/ Teaching Assistant (Part Time 21 Hrs Pw) - Fixed Term - Special Needs Position

St Michael's Prep School, Otford

Ref:KCC886-6016-188S
Posted:26/05/2022
Pay:£9,336.80 (FTE £23,433.53)
Start Date:September 2022
App Close Date:31/05/2022 at 09:00
Interviews:Week commencing 06.06.2022

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Learning Support Assistant 1:1 / Teaching Assistant (part time)

Are you passionate about helping children fulfil their potential? Do you have experience of working with pupils in KS2/3? Are you looking for a varied role which enables you to support a variety of children across a variety of subjects? Then look no further. We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work, 1:1 with a child with an Education & Health Care Plan (EHCP), and sometimes as a Teaching Assistant. The appointed person will assist teachers in the classroom and provide 1:1 support for a pupil with additional needs and an EHCP, currently in KS2. We are looking for someone experienced in working with children who need encouragement, explanation, consistent boundaries and stimulation following the child’s interests and aptitudes. You must be committed to helping to provide an inclusive education and be passionate about improving the outcomes for all pupils.

The successful candidate will be caring and gentle, with the ability to quickly assess the child’s needs. You will need to work closely with the teachers and Learning Development Team, to ensure that the child’s needs are met at every level. You will be able to follow recommendations from professional reports and incorporate these into the school routines, feeding back to other staff and parents where and when necessary.

Benefits of working at St Michael’s Prep:

As we are an independent school our terms are just 33 weeks long (5 weeks shorter than state schools). Our early years staff work 34 weeks per year which includes INSET days, when training for interesting and relevant topics is provided. All staff working over the lunch period are entitled to a complimentary hot or cold lunch during term time. There is complimentary use of the swimming pool (at agreed times only). Classes are small. Parking on site is free, and we would welcome you to the St Michael’s family with a comprehensive, interesting induction program.

If you would like the opportunity to find out more, please telephone Kim the HR Manager for a chat, we are happy to answer any questions you may have before applying.

To apply for this post, please complete a non-teaching application form (downloadable from our website) and send a letter of application including details of the skills, qualities and experience you have any why you would like to apply for the position.

Both documents must be in MS Word or PDF format only please.

Apply to Mrs Kim d’Albertanson at recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

Application Deadline: 9am Tuesday 31^st May 2022

Interview Date: Week commencing 6^th June 2022

St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

St Michael’s is academically successful while remaining proud of its non‑selective, inclusive ethos and strong sense of community. Our academic and co‑curricular provision ensures that children flourish.

Our purpose‑built Pre‑Prep, with specialist spaces and wraparound care, provides a stimulating start to school life. The Early Years (Nursery to Reception) offer a nurturing foundation before pupils move into Years 1 and 2.

From Year 3, pupils join the Prep and benefit from excellent facilities and increased specialist teaching. Subject expertise grows progressively, with a more structured specialist model from Year 5, ensuring pupils are well prepared - academically, personally and organisationally - for senior school.

Our St Michael’s Learning Behaviours - Creativity, Independence, Resilience, Collaboration and Engagement - are introduced from Reception and embedded throughout the curriculum.

In Years 7 and 8, pupils benefit from the St Michael’s Diploma, an enquiry‑based programme designed to develop curiosity, confidence and creativity alongside Common Entrance and KS3 study.

Pupils move on at 11 and 13 to a wide range of leading independent, state and grammar schools, with recent offers including: Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge School, Caterham School, The Judd School, Kent College Pembury, Eastbourne College, King’s School Rochester, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, St Paul’s, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, The King’s School Canterbury, The Skinners’ School, Tonbridge Girls’ Grammar School and Brighton College.

In May 2024, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) published an excellent report recognising the strength of school life at St Michael’s, including a ‘significant strength’ for our culture of collaboration and mentorship.

St Michael’s is a standalone independent prep school governed by a Board of Governors responsible for strategic oversight. Day‑to‑day operational management is delegated to the Head and the Senior Leadership Team. The Board brings a breadth of professional expertise from sectors including law, finance, HR, engineering and education, providing strong, knowledgeable governance for the school.

Job Contact Information

Name:Emma Blakiston
Address:Otford Court, Row Dow, Otford, Kent, TN14 5RY
Telephone: 01959 522137
Email: recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

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