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Higher Level Teaching Assistant/Cover Supervisor - Term Time

Tymberwood Academy, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-2029-266S
  • Posted:15/03/2024
  • Pay:KR6 £23,801- £25,262 FTE
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:16/04/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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We are looking for an aspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant/Cover Supervisor to join our team as soon as possible! Tymberwood Academy, part of Reach2 offers a supportive environment and your career development will be encouraged.

The post will initially be to cover ‘PPA/leadership release/ECT release’ and sometimes absence across the school. For this reason you will need to be a person who is flexible, organised and willing to embrace change at any point.  You will also need to be confident/willing to learn to teach across the primary age range.  

If you can answer yes to these questions then we think you should read on!

  • Do your values align with ours, ‘Equality, Respect, Kindness, Responsibility and Honesty’ as well as our mission statement, ‘Nurturing Potential, Inspiring a Generation and Excellence for All’?
  • Do you hold the necessary HLTA certified qualification?
  • Do you firmly believe that all children should be nurtured, happy, cared for and know that you are fighting for them?
  • Do you want to work in a school where you can make a difference?

We are an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school as reported in March 2022, please do view our report.

We have a great team with effective systems in place.  The ideal candidate will:

  • Have high expectations and believe every child can achieve
  • Make learning irresistible, effective and inclusive
  • Be excited about ongoing professional development, being a lifelong learner
  • Actively contribute to the wider life of the school
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work well as part of a team
  • Be able to build relationships with all stakeholders

For successful candidates we can offer:

  • Amazing children who want to be the best versions of themselves
  • A dedicated, motivated staff
  • A leadership team who works with the staff and listens to feedback
  • An active school community with supportive families
  • A commitment to bespoke professional development based on EEF research
  • Feedback to ensure growth
  • A vibrant and welcoming learning environment
  • Excellent training at all levels through the school and REAch2 Academy Trust
  • A recently judged ‘good’ rated ofsted school

Information about the school

Tymberwood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate will be subject to the relevant recruitment checks including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Tymberwood Academy reserve the right to early closure should the right applicant be found

Tymberwood Academy is an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school as reported in March 2022, please do view our report.

https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50182216

Tymberwood is a wonderfully vibrant and welcoming place where pupils learn and flourish. Pupils are rightly proud to belong to this harmonious community. Everyone looks out for each other. Pupils embody the school’s values of ‘equality, respect, kindness, responsibility and honesty’. OFSTED, March 2022

We are a mainstream primary academy (REAch2) with a Physical Disability Specialist Resource Provision - this means have pupils who are physically disabled that are taught within mainstream classes. Not only are we able to enhance their learning, but they support the inclusive and empathetic atmosphere we have built at Tymberwood.

We joined the REAch2 Academy Trust in February 2014 and enjoy being a part of a supportive and collaborative trust.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01474 338660

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.