Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Loose Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2044-217S
• Posted:30/09/2022
• Pay:Kent Range 3 - £19,293 pro rata (Actual £13,167)
• Start Date:Term 2 once recruitment checks complete
• App Close Date:13/10/2022 at 09:00
• Interviews:w/c 17th October

Advert

We are looking for two enthusiastic and creative people to join our school.  We wish to appoint two Teaching Assistants to join our support staff team, providing 30 hours support every week. The hours would be 08:30– 15:30 daily Monday to Friday (with one hour lunch break).  Both are fixed term contracts until 31 August 2023, but there may be a possibility to explore further opportunities within the school.

We are looking for candidates with commitment, energy and drive to join our team and work closely with staff to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils. This post would suit either experienced TAs or we can provide training.

We expect the successful candidates to:

• Be able to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all pupils.

• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children;

• Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations.

• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.

• Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.

• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written.

• Work well as part of a team;

• Be willing to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.

In return you will receive:

• Excellent professional development

• The support of committed, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues

• A supportive and challenging environment

• Pupils who are eager to learn and a credit to the school

• Supportive parents

Visits to the school are encouraged and should be arranged through the school office. Please ask for Mrs. S Hilder (01622) 743549

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Information about the school

Loose Primary School is a large, oversubscribed 3-form entry school set within an amazing community and beautiful surroundings. The school has created an ambitious vision to provide children with a world-class education. Children are motivated and willing to learn and flourish when provided with exciting learning opportunities, the chance to take risks and bring their imaginations to life. Our school facilities support these opportunities; we have our own swimming pool, superb art, computing and PE resources as well as vast grounds that can be endlessly explored

Our staff team are highly motivating and work together to develop themselves and one another. Children are at the heart of everything we do and the professional development we offer ensures that staff continually improve for the benefit of the children.

Loose is part of the Coppice Primary Partnership incorporating; Loose Primary School, Coxheath Primary School and St Katherine's School and Nursery. This partnership proves invaluable in providing many exciting career opportunities for staff to explore as well as providing excellent staff support and development. Please feel free to discuss this further with us.

Further information about all schools is available on their websites, which can be found on the following links:

https://www.loose-primary.kent.sch.uk/

https://www.stkatherineskent.co.uk/

https://www.coxheath.kent.sch.uk/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Samantha Hilder
• Address:Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9UW
• Telephone: (01622) 743549
• Email: hr@coppicepp.org

Fax: 01622 746214

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description & Person Specification
• Job Description - Teaching Assistant