1:1 Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Sandling Primary School, Maidstone

Ref:KCC886-2552-178S
Posted:24/05/2024
Pay:Kent Range 3
Start Date:September 2024
App Close Date:05/06/2024 at 09:00
Interviews:10th or 11th June 2024

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We are looking to appoint an experienced 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil who will be in Year 5 in September primarily with cognition and learning needs. The role is to support the pupil with accessing the curriculum within the classroom this includes use of iPad to record writing and some scribing.

The successful applicant will be employed on a permanent contact linked to the pupil (i.e. the contract remains whilst the pupil is at our school or retains high needs funding), for 29 hours per week over the five school days. This is 8:25 – 15:10 with 10 minutes for break, 50 minute lunch break) term time only; the additional 15 minutes is attached to Fridays as preparation for following week. It is paid on Kent Range 3 pro rata. Appointment will be from September 2024.

Experience of working with children 4 -11 in a school setting is essential.

We can offer you:

a supportive staff team
effective induction
continuing professional development
health and well-being package
a well-resourced school

Sandling School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and therefore all posts are subject to a DBS check and appropriate references. We also carry out online checks for shortlisted candidates. Please ensure you have read our safeguarding policy prior to application.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 5^th June 2024 at 9am. Please use the job description and person specification in your application via Kent Teach. Please do not submit CVs as only the application form is read, include all information in this. Interviews will be held on Monday 10^th or Tuesday 11^th June 2024.

Information about the school

Sandling is a popular, high achieving, 2 form entry primary school in the north of Maidstone.

The school is well resourced with many facilities including: a library, computing suite and extensive grounds with a wildlife and outdoor learning area. We offer a wide variety of clubs for children to enrich their learning.

We had a one day OFSTED inspection in Feb 2020 with a good outcome which confirmed our high expectations and standards.

With easy access from the M20, and being situated less than 3 miles from Maidstone centre, the school is easily accessible by road.

Job Contact Information

Name:Miss Claire Coombes
Address:Ashburnham Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2JG
Telephone: (01622) 763297
Email: office@sandling.kent.sch.uk

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