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1:1 Teaching Assistant - Full-time

St Paul's CE (VC) Primary School, Swanley

  • Ref:KCC886-3010-56S
  • Posted:04/06/2023
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:September 2023
  • App Close Date:03/07/2023 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

We require an experienced Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a Year R from September 2023.

Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday

This person will support a child with special educational needs, within a small group or individually. 

The successful applicant will need to have experience of working with children with complex needs. You need to be able to demonstrate a good understanding of how to support a child with these needs within the mainstream setting.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop further skills and expertise within this field of education. You will work as part of a very supportive team who have positive relationships with outside agencies. We are committed to the inclusion of all children within our care.

This is a temporary contract until July 2024 with the potential to be extended, dependent upon funding.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to provide excellent references and to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We seek a candidate who:

  • Puts pupils first; 
  • Has high expectations and proven good practice
  • Demonstrates good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Is energetic and enthusiastic about teaching and learning
  • Shows excellent communication and organisation skills
  • Believes in improving outcomes for pupils and their community

We offer:

  • A commitment to CPD for all
  • A commitment to well-being for all staff
  • Supportive staff and governors
  • Enthusiastic and friendly children

Information about the school

St Paul’s Church of England (VC) Primary School, Swanley Village, has an enviable reputation as a welcoming, caring and high-performing primary school at the heart of its community. The school was judged Good by Ofsted in January 2020 and Good in its SIAMS inspection in 2019, reflecting the strength of its provision and its distinctive Christian ethos. More recently, inspectors highlighted the school’s caring community, high expectations and strong personal development for pupils. ()

The school is proud of its Christian heritage and seeks to weave Christian values through everyday life. Inspired by the vision of “Life in all its fullness”, the school aims to nurture confident, compassionate and resilient young people who are ready to make a positive contribution to society.

St Paul’s is a small village primary school with approximately 107 pupils organised across four mixed-age classes, with around 15 pupils in each year group. Demand for places consistently exceeds the number available, reflecting the school’s strong reputation locally.

The school offers a broad and engaging curriculum and places great importance on enriching pupils’ experiences beyond the classroom. Pupils benefit from a wide range of sporting opportunities, extra-curricular activities and high-quality instrumental music tuition. Outdoor learning and physical activity are strongly valued, with access to mountain bikes, dedicated tracks and specialist sports coaching helping pupils develop confidence, teamwork and resilience.

Our children are delightful and enthusiastic learners, and the school benefits from highly supportive and aspirational families. We work closely in partnership with parents and carers to nurture self-belief and inspire a lifelong love of learning, encouraging all pupils to become capable, responsible members of their community.

The school is set in beautiful surroundings with well-maintained and fully equipped facilities, providing an excellent environment for learning and development.

St Paul’s is part of The Compass Federation, alongside St Edmund’s Church of England Primary School in West Kingsdown and Dunton Green Primary School in Sevenoaks. The federation works collaboratively to ensure the very best outcomes for all pupils under the shared vision of “One Child. One Chance.” This reflects a collective commitment to ensuring that no child is left behind in our quest to provide the very best primary education.

The federation also works closely alongside MAST (Medway Anglican Schools Trust) as part of its wider school improvement partnership.

Compass Federation is committed to supporting and developing its staff. Clear professional pathways exist for all colleagues, regardless of role or career stage, with a strong focus on high-quality professional development and collaborative working.

Staff wellbeing is taken seriously. Benefits for staff include:

• SimplyHealth healthcare for all staff • Blue Light Card eligibility • Wellbeing days • Free EV charging • A progressive and supportive approach to menopause and periods • Paid attendance at events for staff members’ own children • A common-sense and supportive approach to work and life balance

Through access to counselling, high-quality training and CPD, wellbeing initiatives and a strong culture of support, we aim to ensure that staff feel valued, happy and proud to be part of our school community.

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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.