Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Westgate Primary School, Dartford

• Ref:KCC886-2077-164S
• Posted:24/11/2022
• Pay:KR3 £19293 FTE
• Start Date:January 2023
• App Close Date:08/12/2022 at 12:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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Teaching Assistant Early years 

Start Date: Jan 2023

Working hours Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:20pm - 31.25 hours per week, term time only

Westgate is a really exciting place to be, with our children aspiring to ‘be the best that they can be’.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, passionate and experienced Teaching Assistant who is an innovative individual who has high expectations of achievement and behaviour and has the skills to be an inspiring and excellent role model to our learners ASD experience desirable. This role will also include Midday supervisor duties covering the lunch time period. 

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

Our hard working and dedicated staff are committed to raising standards throughout the school and maintaining an ethos that encourages respect for all and high standards of behaviour and learning.

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be made via the school office on 01322 223382 or alternatively by email at office@westgate.kent.sch.uk

The successful candidate will be subject to two written references and an enhanced DBS check

Westgate Primary School, part of Cygnus Academies Trust, is situated near the centre of Dartford. It is a friendly, welcoming school with supportive staff and children from a variety of backgrounds.

Information about the school

Westgate Primary School

Westgate is a really exciting place to be, with our children aspiring to “be the best that they can be”.

The school is a small one form entry school located in central Dartford.

For further information about the school, please visit www.westgateprimary.org.

Cygnus Academies Trust

Westgate Primary School is part of Cygnus Academies Trust who are a group of friendly, like-minded schools, working together in the best interest of all our children. Driven by a desire to collaborate at every level, with an emphasis on staff development and opportunities for all. Cygnus Academies Trust schools really are a fantastic place to work and learn.

Our approach is to allow all schools to retain and celebrate their uniqueness while ensuring great teaching and learning, strong leadership and management, effective local governance, curriculum expertise, visionary business and financial management.

For further information about the Trust, please visit www.cygnus.org.uk

Safer Recruitment

Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.

Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

The Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website.

The Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Trust website

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jenny Baker
• Address:London Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5FW
• Telephone: +441322224201
• Email: HR@cygnus.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification