1:1 Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Bodsham CEP School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-3146-63S
• Posted:24/05/2024
• Pay:Kent Range 3
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:07/06/2024 at 08:00
• Interviews:TBA

Advert

We are looking to appoint a special person to help one of our children reach their full potential.

The main responsibility in this post will be to provide one-to-one support for a KS1 pupil. You will be the caring adult that is available to them at all times to help them develop the vital skills of safe and happy learning, communication and play with other children.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs and a good understanding of social communication difficulties. You will also need to show flexibility and the confidence to make decisions around adapting a curriculum to best meet the needs of the child.

You will be working with our SENCO and Class Teacher to create a safe and consistent learning environment for the child concerned. The role will require a high degree of emotional literacy and commitment, but has the potential to be hugely rewarding as your work will make a tangible difference to a child's life chances.

If you think you might fit this bill, please get in touch. We would be more than happy to discuss the role further by telephone or in person if you are able to visit the school.

This is a very rare opportunity in a friendly, small, rural school where relationships between children, staff and parents are our strength.

This is a part time post with duties in morning and lunchtimes over five days each week. The position is for the duration of the funding received by the school to support this pupil, reviewed annually. 

In order to qualify for interview it would be beneficial to have recent experience of working in a primary  classroom with a Level 3 qualification or higher. Experience of working with children with SEN is desirable.

Visits to the school to meet the staff and children are warmly encouraged!

You will be joining a highly effective and supportive teaching team in what is a unique little school where all children thrive because we value everyone as an individual.

Information about the school

Bodsham School is set in the heart of the beautiful Kentish countryside and is Federated with Saltwood Church of England Primary school outside Hythe. There are 76 pupils on roll arranged in four classes. Year R are taught separately and there are mixed age classes from Year 1 to Year 6. The Christian ethos is central to the running of the school and there is strong support from our community of parents and carers, as reflected in our Ofsted Inspection in June 2022 which described the school as Good with Outstanding features.

Children receive a rich and varied education in our lovely grounds and we use the school minibus to help children experience trips to local sites of interest. Numbers of pupils on the special needs register and receiving free school meals are below the national average.

All staff at Bodsham CEP benefit from our Federation with Saltwood CEP by sharing staff development events, having regular opportunities for collaboration in areas such as moderation and planning and accessing the support and resources a larger school can provide.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr Paul Newton
• Address:School Hill, Bodsham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5JQ
• Telephone: (01233) 750374
• Email: admin@bodsham.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01233) 750374

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• Job Description