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Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Penshurst CEP School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-3314-123S
  • Posted:05/12/2022
  • Pay:Kent Range 3
  • Start Date:23rd January 2023
  • App Close Date:13/01/2023 at 16:00
  • Interviews:In the week beginning 15 January 2023

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Teaching Assistant

 We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring person to join our teaching team.

We ideally need an experienced Teaching Assistant with, commitment, energy and drive to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with staff to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils to support all learners to achieve their full potential.

The post is for mornings only Monday – Friday during term time 8.30am to 12.30pm    - 20 hours per week).

We expect the successful candidate to:

  • Be able to support the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all pupils
  • Have high expectations of learning and behaviour
  • Be enthusiastic and inspire our children;
  • Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with a calm manner
  • Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written
  • Work well as part of a team

The role also includes providing pupil supervision cover for some break and lunch duties.

A tour of the school can be arranged through the school office with Mrs Tracy Rust, Office Manager – trust@penshurst.kent.sch.uk or 01892 870446.

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

Previous applicants need not apply.

 

 

Information about the school

We are a small village church school, at the heart of our community, set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We have 80 pupils taught in four classes: Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.

The school plays a very active role in the local and wider community and provides many opportunities for children to develop their talents and interests, whether this be in the sporting competitions we take part in or in our wide range of extra-curricular clubs.

Our staff team is small, friendly and mutually supportive, which we believe is a real strength of our school. Our Christian values are important to us and are at the heart of all we strive to achieve. We encourage all members of the school community to walk in the shoes of others; - demonstrating our understanding of the needs of others as well as promoting kindness at every opportunity.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Sue Elliott
  • Address:High Street, Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8BX
  • Telephone: (01892) 870446
  • Email: office@penshurst.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01892) 870446

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.