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Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Riverview Junior School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-2096-197S
  • Posted:31/01/2023
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:As soon as possible
  • App Close Date:10/02/2023 at 09:00
  • Interviews:w/c 24 February 2023

Advert

We are looking for a  class-based Teaching Assistant for our large 4 form entry junior school in Gravesend. 

This is a fixed term contract until 31 August 2023 from 8.30am to 3.45pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.

The salary is based on Kent Range 3, £19,293 FTE. The actual pro-rata salary is £13,717.42 based on 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

Previous experience of working in a school is required and a Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent is preferable.

A good standard of English and Maths is essential.

This post requires someone with a calm, patient disposition and an ability to work as part of a team.

Are you the kind of person who:

  • Likes working with children?
  • Is hard working and conscientious?
  • Is an excellent communicator?
  • Is organised and efficient?
  • Is friendly and flexible?

 In return we can offer:

  • The opportunity to join a team in a friendly and welcoming work environment
  • Being part of a network of premises workers across the Trust
  • An effective induction.
  • Training, development, mentoring and coaching
  • Additional support from The Golden Thread Alliance Trust’s experienced Central Team
  • Wonderful children!

 

We are part of the Golden Thread Alliance and work closely with the other schools in the Trust. 

The Galaxy 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 the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

 

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Information about the school

Riverview Junior School is a very popular four form entry Key Stage 2 school on a large site we share with the Infant School.

Our extensive site offers lots of opportunities for outdoor learning, including an outdoor library, two football pitches, MUGA, outdoor intervention area, animal farm and forest school, and we offer large well-resourced classrooms.

We are delighted to announce that our recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in February 2022, graded the school’s overall effectiveness as ‘Good’ with ‘Behaviour Attitudes’, ‘Personal Development and Leadership Management’ all being graded as Outstanding;.

We are now part of The Golden Thread Alliance and we work closely with the other schools in the trust.

The Golden Thread Alliance consists of nine schools: Culverstone Green Primary School, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infant School, Riverview Junior School, Temple Hill Primary Academy, West Hill Primary Academy and Wrotham Road Primary School.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Tina Ricketts
  • Address:Cimba Wood, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4SD
  • Telephone: 01732 795660
  • Email: hr@galaxytrust.co.uk

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.