Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Brookfield Infant School, Aylesford

Ref:KCC886-2514-66S
Posted:03/10/2023
Pay:KR 3 - 32.5 hrs, TTO + INSET
Start Date:November/December 2023
App Close Date:19/10/2023 at 11:00
Interviews:1st November 2023

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Are you passionate about creating a safe, engaging environment for little people to thrive, whatever their starting points or needs? Do you want to work in a supportive, nurturing school, committed to providing the best start to children’s education?

At Brookfield, our teaching assistants are highly skilled and work closely with class teachers and leaders to shape children’s learning experiences. They play a vital role in wellbeing, social and academic progression.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who is:

Dedicated to helping children be the best they can be: socially, emotionally and academically
Able to work confidently with children on a whole class (supporting the Class Teacher), group and 1:1 basis to support pupils learning
Supportive of independent learning, providing targeted support where needed, actively promote inclusion
Supportive of the teacher in behaviour management, providing consistency for pupils with a calm, kind approach
Organised and efficient completing classroom tasks and preparation.
Committed to working collaboratively with positivity, drive and initiative.

What we can offer you:

a warm, supportive team at all levels, dedicated to putting the children at the heart of decision making
a comprehensive staff wellbeing offer (see attached documentation)
Regular CPD and development for staff
future opportunities to work across The Flourish Federation and positively impact 2 schools (optional)

Information about the school

About us and our federation:

We are a small federation, consisting of our Infant and Junior schools. We created our federation 7 years ago in order to ensure consistently strong practice across the primary phase. Since its creation, the federation has gone from strength to strength, harbouring a strong community feel, with outstanding relationships with our parents, and children who feel happy, safe and demonstrate a real willingness to learn.

While still 2 separate schools with our own identities, we have a shared governing body and the leadership team works very closely together, sharing its vision in order to give our pupils every chance of success as they move onto their next stage in development.

Children genuinely do come at the heart of all of our decision making and we are passionate about sharing our strong practice with the community. Visits to the school are highly encouraged – we would love you to see what makes us unique.

“The whole family is part of the school and not just the pupils. It’s a warm, welcoming environment for all. Happy to have my child in this school.” – Parent

“I have loved working at Brookfield. Teaching isn’t easy and I don’t think I would have stuck with it if I wasn’t in a supportive school that valued my own well-being. I’m also grateful for all of the opportunities and feel like I’ve had the opportunity to make a change in my own way. I always feel listened to and never feel like I’m asking a stupid question (even if I might be). Thanks for helping me to ‘flourish’.” – Teacher

“Pupils flourish at this inclusive and welcoming school.” - Ofsted

Job Contact Information

Name:Cathy Smith
Address:Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY
Telephone: (01732) 840955
Email: sbm@brookfield-infant.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.