Senior Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Thornden Wood Primary School, Herne Bay

• Ref:KCC886-2569-85S
• Posted:10/02/2023
• Pay:£23,900 (pro rata)
• Start Date:ASAP/Easter 2023
• App Close Date:24/02/2023 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

Are you an exceptional teaching assistant looking for progression to a Senior Teaching Assistant role? Is your specialist subject engaging pupils in accessing alternative provision?  Are you a teacher looking for a change? And above all, knowing that we make the weather for our pupils… can you offer resilience, relentless optimism, a ray of sunshine?  

If this sounds like you and you are ready to take the next step in your career please see our recruitment pack to learn more about this exciting role.  

Are you looking for a school that offers…  

• A warm and welcoming environment, a true sense of community as a school and across the Trust 

• Ongoing opportunities to share your views and opinions and feedback your experience as an employee 
• A detailed, comprehensive induction programme that provides all new staff with the tools, knowledge and access to support required to do a really good job  
• A comprehensive professional development programme which enables you to remain up to date in your job role but also offers the opportunity to upskill ready for future opportunities and career progression  
• A leadership team (across all academies and the Trust) and a Governance model which actively promotes inclusion, tackles any form of discrimination and truly values the people we work with  
• Staff Discounts via the Kent Rewards platform - enjoy generous discounts on everything from high street purchases to holidays. As a member of EKC Schools Trust you’ll also benefit from 10% discount to Canterbury College Sports Hall and Gym alongside The Yarrow Hotel located next to Broadstairs College.  

• Exceptional Pension with Local Government Pension Scheme 

… then you’re looking for us too! 

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.  We will contact all candidates once the shortlisting process has taken place. 

Please send application forms to recruitment@briary.kent.sch.uk

We look forward to receiving your application

Information about the school

“A school where children excel and grow in classrooms made of more than just four walls.”

Thornden Wood Primary School is a two form entry Primary School situated on the outskirts of Herne Bay. Formally Briary Primary School, we underwent and exciting re-brand in September 2024 as a springboard to share our re-imagined vision and values with our community. Since then, our school has seen an increase in the number of pupils wishing to attend and we are establishing our reputation as an exceptional provider of education.

Our most recent Ofsted report (Jan 2024) states, “Pupils are thriving at this inclusive, nurturing and successful school. There is a keen sense of community, which results in happy staff and pupils. The school has high expectations and staff create an environment where respect and kindness are commonplace. Each pupil is known as an individual and pupils have strong, trusting relationships with each other and with staff.”

Outdoor learning is fundamental to Thornden Wood; in a world which is getting smaller, we want the primary experience to feel bigger. All our children receive regular opportunities to learn and explore outside through weekly forest school sessions, daily OPAL play, frequent access to our brand new sports field and timetabled care or our school chickens.

Our personal development offer is second to none; we have a whole school award system that sees every pupil experience a multitude of amazing opportunities which will help them to further understand themselves, their community and the world we live in. Our unique partnership with the EKC Group Colleges provides our children with access to specialist environments and facilities, which would not ordinarily be accessible to primary age pupils.

Thornden Wood - Sowing seeds to GROW great minds.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Kate Espley
• Address:Greenhill Road West, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7RS
• Telephone: (01227) 373095
• Email: recruitment@thorndenwood.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Senior TA Recruitment Pack