Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Meopham School, Meopham

• Ref:KCC886-4004-406S
• Posted:31/01/2023
• Pay:£15,377 Pro Rata (£20,263 FTE) SAT 3
• Start Date:March 2023
• App Close Date:06/02/2023 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/c 13th February 2023

Advert

• School: Meopham School
• Salary: £15,377 Pro Rata (£20,263 FTE) SAT 3
• 32.5 Hours a week
• Term time plus 5 Staff Development Days

We are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant to work in our dynamic SEN department. As a Teaching Assistant, you will be supporting our pupils, with SEN, both inside and outside of the classroom, to support their progress and exceed their potential. You will work closely with class teachers and our Operational SENCO on a daily basis, as well as lead on intervention sessions during advisory periods. Good levels of literacy and numberacy are essential.

Meopham School is unique in that it has all the benefits of a small school rural setting, with the advantages of working as part of a larger Trust.

We are involved in extensive outreach work across schools in Kent, both within the Trust and beyond. This means we can offer you an invigorating professional environment in which to grow. The opportunities are genuially endless. Meopham School is the highest performing non-selective school in Kent.   We invite you to be a significant part of our future success.

For more information about our school please visit our website: https://www.meophamschool.org.uk/.

Join us and benefit from:

• Working within a supportive team;
• Being part of our successful Trust;
• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
• Ride to Work Scheme;
• Eye test reimbursement;
• Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts.
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive.
• Generous Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays and a concessionary day to be taken at Christmas.
• Christmas closure (3 days holiday entitlement is used for this).
• Additional holiday entitlement for 5 years + service.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

If you are interested in this post, please contact Jenny Trueman, for an informal discussion.  Jennifer.trueman@swale.at and 01474 814646

Applications should be made via Kent Teach.  Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at  or 01795 426091 (option 2)

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date: w/c 13^th February 2023

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Information about the school

At Meopham School staff really are something quite special. Meopham School is situated in a beautiful village location. Our students are wonderful ambassadors for us, both in school and beyond. Our staff work in partnership with students, parents and each other to create a supportive, energising and inspiring climate for success.

This school is unique in that it has all the benefits of a school in a rural setting, with the advantages of working as part of a larger Trust. Meopham School is a school with a vast vision. We are involved in extensive outreach work across schools in Kent, both within the Trust and beyond. This means that we can offer you an invigorating professional environment in which to grow. The opportunities are genuinely endless.

We invite you to be a significant part of our future success.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Kate Girling - Head of School
• Address:Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0AH
• Telephone: (01474) 814646
• Email: MSSrecruitment@swale.at

Fax: (01474) 813083

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment Pack