Specialist Teaching Assistant for the Deaf - Part-time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-191S
• Posted:08/12/2023
• Pay:KR5/KR6 (depending on qualifications & experience)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:03/01/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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SPECIALIST TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR THE DEAF

KR5 £22,595 - £23,693 (pro rata £17,223 - £18,060 to KR6 £23,801 - £25,262 (pro rata £18,142 - £19,256)

32.5 hours per week, Term time plus five non pupil days (39 weeks per year)

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic Specialist Teaching Assistant for the Deaf to work with Deaf/deaf children across the curriculum.  The person appointed will have good communication and interpersonal skills.

The Role:

The Specialist Teaching Assistant will work closely with

• The Teacher of the Deaf, who is in charge of the Deaf Centre and other Specialist Teaching Assistants
• Will be working with deaf students
• A TA with sign language skills is desirable, otherwise willingness to commit to learning BSL will be considered

We are a total communication team of highly motivated professionals with a holistic approach to the children’s learning and achievements. The ideal candidate will have BSL Level 1,2, 3 or above and have experience of working with Deaf young people in an educational setting. St Gregory’s will consider suitable applicants who are willing to commit to achieving a BSL level 3 qualification. The person appointed must be able to differentiate work across all subjects in mainstream classes and should therefore be educated to A level. They will also be working 1:1 with Deaf/deaf students to improve their BSL, literacy and numeracy skills. We would also consider applicants who do not hold a qualification but who would be willing to commit to achieving this, the training will be provided by the school. 

Benefits of working at St Gregory’s Catholic School

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• Training opportunities are provided for all staff
• Access to our Fitness Suite
• Kent Rewards Scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources

You are welcome to contact HR at HR@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.

For ease of applying, we are happy to accept applications directly from Kent Teach: APPLY NOW link

Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.

Closing date for applications: 03 January 2024 at 9am

Interviews to be held on: TBC

Start date: January 2024 

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.  This vacancy may close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly

Information about the school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Teresa Chun - HR
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01892 240367
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Consent to obtain references
• Job Application Pack