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Teaching Assistant - General - Term Time

St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-5432-59S
  • Posted:04/10/2022
  • Pay:KR4 £19,389 - £20,493 (pro rata)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:17/10/2022 at 09:00
  • Interviews:Week of 17 October, 2022

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We require a Teaching Assistant, to support our Special Educational Needs Department. The person appointed will be required to work with secondary school students who have special educational needs, both in a classroom setting and on a 1-1 basis. Some experience of working with students with Special Educational Needs, in particular autism, ADHD and literacy and numeracy difficulties, would be an advantage but not essential.  A background of working in a primary education setting would also be desirable.  You will be joining a great team of experienced staff and supportive leadership.

 

This is a permanent appointment for 30 hours per week term time only (38 weeks per year).

 

Salary: Kent Range 4 - £19,389 - £20,493 (pro-rata).

 

Further details and the application pack email the HR Department on e-mail hr@ssscs.co.uk or visit the School website at www.ssscs.co.uk.

 

Closing date for applications:  9am Monday 17th October 2022.  Interviews will take place shortly after.

 

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Appointed candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

 

 

Information about the school

St Simon Stock Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school located in Maidstone, Kent and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). This multi-academy trust (MAT), established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent, currently comprises of 26 academies (21 primary and 5 secondary schools).

St Simon Stock is an over-subscribed, co-educational, high achieving school with a long tradition of academic success. We have over 1100 students on roll, including over 200 in Sixth Form and a staff of almost 100.

We value all our students equally and welcome the wide variety of cultures and experiences they bring to our school.

By modelling exemplary behaviour towards each other, carrying out service to others in school, at home and in the wider community, students develop a strong work ethic and sense of personal achievement helping them to take their place in the wider world.

Our students are a credit to the values of our school, and all visitors to our school comment positively on the excellent standards of behaviour, courtesy and good nature of the students they encounter whilst spending time here at St Simon Stock Catholic School.

We are rated by Ofsted as a Good Provider and in our last denominational inspection we were graded as Outstanding.

Our Offer: We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for fostering a very caring environment and a great record for investing in staff training and development.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for these roles.

St Simon Stock Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Susan Smith - HR Hub
  • Address:Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
  • Telephone: 01622 754551 x 1148
  • Email: hr@ssscs.co.uk

Fax: (01622) 691439

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.