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1:1 Teaching Assistant - Temporary

White Cliffs Primary School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-2315-71S
  • Posted:25/03/2024
  • Pay:Kent Range 3
  • Start Date:As soon as possible
  • App Close Date:14/04/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:As soon as possible

Advert

Are you enthusiastic about supporting children's learning?  Are you looking for work in a flexible, supportive staff team?  White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School is offering a 1:1 Teaching Assistant role. You will support a child's social-emotional, communication and cross-curricular learning development, under the guidance and direction of the class teacher and SENCO.

This temporary contract will be linked to high needs funding for a named child.

Salary: Kent Range 3 - £9,987 per annum for 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. Annual leave will be paid in addition to salary.

Hours of work Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 12.30pm term time plus 5 development days.

You will need to have Mathematics and English qualifications to GCSE Grade C or equivalent.

You will be welcome to tour the school when you are called for interview.

Please complete the application form and email to: hr@samphirestar.com

We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable number of candidates apply

Information about the school

White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School is a happy and highly rewarding place to work and learn and shares a wonderful team spirit. Staff are passionate about realising the full potential of every child in our care. They are dedicated to achieving the highest possible standard.

White Cliffs has a proven track record and an excellent reputation for developing staff at all levels. We offer incredible CPD and training opportunities at White Cliffs and throughout the Trust.

The school is situated in the St. Radigund’s area of Dover. Overlooking the Coombe Valley, the school enjoys stunning views of Dover Castle and beautiful countryside.

We are a two-form entry primary school with the very popular Pebbles Nursery.

Outstanding provision for child and family welfare and well-being permeates the ethos of the school. The school was inspected by Ofsted in January 2019 and was graded ‘Good’ with our Nursery and Early Years graded ‘Outstanding.’

Ofsted said: ‘Pupils and staff enjoy warm relationships. Staff know pupils extremely well, helping to nurture and guide their development. Interactions between pupils and adults are heartfelt and genuine. In return, pupils treat the staff with the utmost respect. Pupils flourish within this trusting and caring environment.’

Our creative curriculum is enhanced by a wide variety of extracurricular clubs and activities offered throughout the year which include sports clubs, craft, arts, dance, and gardening club. We also run a very popular Breakfast Club and Care After School Time (CAST) facility.

Our children enjoy coming to school and are proud of their school community. They uphold our school ethos to ‘work hard, behave well and care for one another.’

Information about the Trust

Samphire Star Education Trust Trust (the Trust) is a family of schools which serve the south of Kent community and beyond. It comprises Astor Secondary School, Barton Junior School, Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School, White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School. We have a well-established reputation for offering our pupils a safe and caring environment in which they can be happy and thrive as they learn. Ideas and opportunities are explored with enthusiasm through a broad and balanced curriculum throughout the Trust. All young people in our community are encouraged and supported to be the very best versions of themselves possible.

Trustees prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our staff and students. At all levels, individuals have the opportunity to extend their interests and develop their talents through collaboration and celebration within strong and imaginative teams.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Kate Trevor / Kirsty Garcia Mills
  • Address:HR Team, Astor Secondary School, Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0AS
  • Telephone: 01304200150
  • Email: hr@samphirestar.com

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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.