Teaching Assistant - Goldwyn Folkestone - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Goldwyn School, Ashford

Ref:KCC886-7041-321S
Posted:21/03/2023
Pay:KR3 plus SENA
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:16/04/2023 at 20:00
Interviews:TBC

Advert

This position is based at our Goldwyn Folkestone site in Parkfield Road CT19 5BY

Goldwyn School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our valued team of staff in supporting children and young people. This is an exciting time to become part of our organisation as we look to further expand and build on our success.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs, and who can help us make a positive impact on a student’s life by helping them to achieve their full potential. All our students have an Education, Health and Care Plan in place and a range of needs including Social, Emotional & Mental Health difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.

This could be your ideal next role if you are:

Experienced or passionate in working with students aged 11-18 years with a range of social emotional mental health and/or behavioural needs.
Confident in working in an education environment in which behaviour will be challenging on a regular basis
Comfortable working with both clear direction and using your own initiative
An effective team player
Committed and enthusiastic to provide bespoke learning experiences to vulnerable children and young people
Patient, resilient, calm and composed
Flexible and adaptable
Able to meet deadlines and work comfortably in a challenging and demanding environment

In return, we can offer:

A supportive working environment
The opportunity to be part of an experienced, hardworking and aspirational team

We would like to hear from you, if you:

Would like to join our enthusiastic and committed team
Would like to support our young people in becoming independent and happy adults
Would like the opportunity to develop professionally
Have an interest in developing your skills in a highly specialised field

The successful individuals will have:

A commitment to young people and their education
A positive attitude and sense of humour
Excellent communication and organisational skills
A good team working ethic

Goldwyn students are of mixed and high ability (NC level 3-4 on entry) and as such are capable of achieving GCSE and other Level 2 qualifications in Year 11.

This post is offered on Kent Range 3 £19,293 per annum pro rata (actual £14,641 per annum) plus SEN Allowance of £1,342 (total Annual Salary £15,983 and is for 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks a year (term time only plus 5 staff development days). There will be an increase in salary wef 01.04.23 - the new payscales are not yet known.

You are welcome to visit at your earliest opportunity - please contact Barry McGinn, Director of Folkestone Pathway: barry.mcginn@goldwyn.kent.sch.uk

Information about the school

Goldwyn is an outstanding and unique secondary (11-18) SEMH Special School in Kent, operating over 4 sites in Ashford and Folkestone, with each site running its own distinctive educational pathway.

We are a highly regarded and successful school which has expanded its provision to meet the needs of our increasingly complex and vulnerable students.

Goldwyn School is a KCC Foundation Special School for children and young people with an EHCP for SEMH needs from age 11 to 18. Students who are admitted to the school have complex and wide ranging difficulties and come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and a wide geographical area.

Goldwyn School is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2022) for students with SEMH needs, and consists of: • Goldwyn Ashford in Great Chart, Ashford (TN23 3BT) • Goldwyn Folkestone in Parkfield Road, Folkestone (CT19 5BY) • Goldwyn Vocational Centre in Leacon Road, Ashford, Kent (TN23 4FB) • Goldwyn Plus in Beaver Lane, Ashford (TN23 5NX) (our alternative curriculum programme

Why Work at Goldwyn? "Goldwyn is a family; a truly supportive unit” - School Governor We are values driven - they are not words on a page, they are core to our school and its ethos We have a strong and dynamic leadership team who support each other and who offer an extensive level of coaching and expertise Our staff are our secret weapon - without a staff that feel supported and invested in, we cannot offer our students the very best education. Our staff wellbeing strategy, ambassadors and events build and sustain our team Collaborative working is well established at the school and this fosters a culture of staff learning There is a learning culture for our staff, with extensive CPD on offer for effective and tailored professional development including accredited courses. We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff and are pleased to offer: - Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides free confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
- Free flu vaccinations - Free parking on all our sites Working from the KSENT Trust, you will have opportunities to participate in practitioner research in education, school-to-school support, and a range of leadership development programmes Opportunities to work with partners and national leaders at the forefront of SEMH education

Job Contact Information

Name:Mrs Kerry Greene
Address:Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BT
Telephone: 01233 622958
Email: tina.brobyn@goldwyn.kent.sch.uk

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