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Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) - Fixed Term

Holy Trinity CEP School, Dartford

  • Ref:KCC886-5213-180S
  • Posted:12/07/2022
  • Pay:KR3 Approx. £1012 take home
  • Start Date:September 2022
  • App Close Date:30/08/2022 at 12:00
  • Interviews:September 2022

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Holy Trinity is a welcoming, thriving and growing community. It is a vibrant and purposeful primary school with over 400 pupils. There are fourteen classes with a dedicated team of teaching assistants who provide professional support for the children's learning. The staff are friendly, supportive and diverse and we enjoy working as a team.

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is looking to recruit a highly motivated, engaging Teaching Assistant who is committed to meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of our children to help them to reach their full potential. At this school, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality education for all pupils and we support the needs of all individuals in our care.

The successful candidate would have experience across both Key Stages.

This contract is for 1 year and the hours are 8.30am - 3.50pm, 5 days per week and would require the individual to lead intervention groups, support pupils in class, be on duty for break and lunch times and attend meetings and training.

What we will expect of you:

  • A good standard of education (minimum GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths).
  • Experience of supporting pupils with their educational needs within a KS1 setting.
  • Excellent communication skills used to work closely with various members of our community.
  • High expectations of all pupils, no matter their need or background.
  • A good understanding of children's emotional needs and development.
  • A friendly, caring, understanding approach with a good sense of humour.
  • The ability to work autonomously as well as part of a supportive team.

The school is committed to promoting diversity and equality as well as the safeguarding of children and all candidates will be subject to DBS, right to work and other legally required employment checks.

 Information about the school

We are proud of our strong Christian ethos and values and have very close links to our historic church, Holy Trinity, in Dartford High Street. Our vicar Reverend Martin Henwood is committed to the school and supports us in a number of ways including leading worship in school every Monday morning, and our children are familiar with the church due to regular visits.

Our Ofsted judgement reported us as "good" in all areas, while our SIAMS inspection received 'outstanding' in all areas. I attribute this to the commitment of our dedicated staff and the strong family ethos evident within our school.

We are also proud host to many awards including Qualified Forest School Leaders, a Platinum award in E-Safety, Best Teacher awards and a huge amount of sporting trophies.

Our motto ‘Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders’ is a statement that we are incredibly committed to. Staff work hard to develop pupils’ independence, grow their resilience and teach them strategies to be successful in the world today while encouraging a well-rounded, hard-working and positive attitude.

Information about the school

Holy Trinity is a diverse and welcoming community. It is a vibrant and purposeful primary school with over 400 pupils. The school is a caring, Christian school at the heart of a thriving community, and lies on the outskirts of Dartford. The school embraces all of the National Curriculum and enjoys the support of Cornerstone Curriculum. The school supports and allows staff to plan exciting real life learning for the children both on and off site. There are fourteen classes with a dedicated team of teaching assistants who provide professional support for the children's learning. The staff team are friendly, supportive and diverse and we enjoy working as a team. The schools last Ofsted inspection was February 2023 where we maintained our Good judgement and at the SIAMS inspection In July 2017 received an outstanding judgement in all areas . Governors and the Leadership Team value the continued professional development of all staff, and are committed to supporting the well-being of the school whole community. The school is committed to promoting diversity and equality as well as the safeguarding of children and all candidates will be subject to DBS, right to work and other legally required employment checks.

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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.