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Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Sackville School, Hildenborough

  • Ref:KCC886-6058-69S
  • Posted:28/02/2024
  • Pay:Competitive Salary
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:21/03/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:To be advised

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Sackville School is a wonderful independent school, teaching ages 11-18, set in the Weald of Kent Countryside. We are mixed ability and co-educational and believe the quality of teaching and learning is paramount.

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Full-Time Teaching Assistant (term time only) to join our dedicated, friendly and hard-working Learning Support Department.

The successful candidate will have a professional and personable manner, be well presented and possess excellent communication skills.  Experience of working in a busy similar role in secondary education is desirable, although not essential.

A full job description is attached and if this sounds like the role for you, please complete our application form and contact us.

Competitive salary dependent upon experience. 

Free on-site lunch.   

 

Information about the school

Sackville School provides an inspirational mainstream education for boys and girls from 11 years of age through to Sixth Form. Our pupils leave extremely well prepared for the next stage of their life whether it is work, university or an apprenticeship. As a private school with traditional values and affordable fees, we aim to make individualised education accessible to as many people as possible.

You will help drive our school into the future, promoting our caring ethos and outstanding results by discovering the right way for each child in your care to reach their potential. Our commitment to small class sizes means that our students experience a highly personalised learning environment and the security of being part of a tightly knit community. It also enables the staff to know all students as individuals and ensure that each student is supported and encouraged to reach their individual potential. We are a learning community committed to excellence in all that we do, to achieve the best possible outcome for all our students.

We are incredibly proud of our excellent Independent Schools Inspectorate Inspection report of January 2020 (which can be found on our website at www.sackvilleschool.co.uk).

Do you have the passion to roll-up your sleeves and get stuck-in to every aspect of our school? If you can honestly say yes to this question, we would like to meet you.

Sackville School is part of the leading academic group, Alpha Schools. Alpha is recognised within the education field as an established and award-winning network of independent schools from across the country. Strong collaboration across the group builds opportunities for our pupils and staff as we work together to offer a high-quality education within a stimulating environment.

Please note that CVs are welcome but will not be considered without a completed Sackville application form.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early if a suitable candidate is found.

No Recruitment Agencies please.

Sackville School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment and undertake safeguarding training.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Melanie Monaghan (Head's PA)
  • Address:Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Kent, TN11 9HN
  • Telephone: 01732 838888
  • Email: office@sackvilleschool.com

Documents

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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.