1:1 Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Sandwich Infant School, Sandwich

• Ref:KCC886-2626-54S
• Posted:05/10/2022
• Pay:£19,428.00 pro rata
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:19/10/2022 at 16:00
• Interviews:3 November 2022

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We have a vacancy for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant here with us at Sandwich Infant School

You will work alongside a strong team of teachers and teaching assistants in a Reception classroom, supporting a child with SEMH needs. You will be delivering interventions around these needs, as well as supporting the child’s engagement in lessons.

Experience of working with children with a range of SEMH needs would be beneficial, but not essential.  A flexible approach is essential as well as initiative and the ability to take forward ideas. You will need to be diverse in your approaches and be able to think both proactively and reactively to situations.  

This position is Monday-Friday, term time only, 8:45am to 3:00pm. (26.25 hours per week). The job is linked to high needs funding, and will therefore be a temporary position for one year in the first instance.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 19^th October 2022. We welcome visits to the school prior to application.

Interviews will take place Thursday 3^rd November 2022, with an immediate start. 

All applications to be made via Kent-Teach.

Information about the school

Sandwich Infant School is a two-form entry school housed in a Victorian building. We enjoy close links with the community, the church, local nurseries and Sandwich Junior School. We are part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk) and are a member of the STAR (Sandwich Town and Rural) Alliance.

Sandwich Infant School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. We will also need to conduct social media checks at the point of application. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Leanne Bennett
• Address:School Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9HT
• Telephone: (01304) 612228
• Email: headteacher@sandwich-infant.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01304) 613358

Documents

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• Person Specification