Eyfs/Ks1 Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Brenzett CEP School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2081-138S
• Posted:28/09/2022
• Pay:£19,428.00 pro rata
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:13/10/2022 at 16:00
• Interviews:w/c 17 October 2022

Advert

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and passionate Teaching Assistant with a track record of excellent work with children.  Experience in working within EYFS/KS1 would be an advantage.

The position involves working in partnership with class teachers with an aim to achieve the best outcomes for our children, supporting individuals and groups of pupils. You need to understand how to motivate and encourage pupils to make progress and have the ability to differentiate and adapt learning programmes to suit varying needs.  

The successful candidate will have a Level 3 Diploma (or equivalent) plus additional professional development or be suitably experienced and willing to undertake training as required.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work flexibly and be confident in providing equal opportunities for all pupils.

This is a fixed term contract for one year.

Hours of work: 32.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday 8.30 am - 3.30 pm during term time only.

The hours include lunchtime supervision for half an hour each day (allowing for a half hour lunch break).

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01797 344335.

Applications should be submitted via Kent Teach.  CVs will not be considered.

Information about the school

Brenzett Primary School is at an exciting phase of its improvement journey.

We strive to make every child feel safe, have the confidence and resilience to learn from their mistakes and to overcome difficulties with increasing independence. Ultimately, we want to provide our pupils with the skills they need to live a happy and fulfilling life and to contribute positively to the world.

Brenzett CE Primary School is a beautiful, rural primary school just south of Ashford in the Romney Marsh area. We are surrounded by nature and truly embrace this as part of our identity as a school. We have our own Forest School which all of our pupils visit every week throughout the seasons and we are committed to promoting well-being through our exciting outdoor play and learning scheme at lunchtimes. We are proud of the progress our pupils make from their starting points at Brenzett CE School and are committed to taking their progress and attainment to the next level so that all of our pupils truly flourish and succeed. We have a hard-working and committed PTFA and both they and our governing body play an active role in school life. We are also fortunate to have strong links with the local church community who work alongside us to embed our Christian ethos and values. We were judged as Good in our last Ofsted and SIAMS inspections and are working hard to be recognised as the Outstanding school we know we can be. We are an active school within Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk) and have strong links with many of our neighbouring Romney Marsh schools, enabling the sharing of good practice, training and resources.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Rowan Wright
• Address:Straight Lane, Brenzett, Ashford, Kent, TN29 9UA
• Telephone: (01797) 344335
• Email: headteacher@brenzett.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• TA Job Description
• TA Person Specification