Teaching Assistant Ks2 - Part-time

Whitehill Primary School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-3900-235S
• Posted:19/07/2024
• Pay:TDET Band 3, Point 11 - see advert
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:16/08/2024 at 13:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

KS2 Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term Contract to 31st August, 2025

TDET Band 3, point 11 - annual salary £15,999 (pro rata if employment does not begin in September 2024)

30 hours - 08:30-15:30 - Monday to Friday - Term-time only (38 weeks)

Are you a positive, enthusiastic individual who wants to develop their skills in a school which believes in nurturing and achievement for all, including staff?  Would you enjoy opportunities and continuous personal development?  Do you want to be part of our supportive team? 

This role will be assisting children throughout the school or on a 1:1/small group basis as necessary.  With excellent training and development on offer, this is a position that will allow you to grow.

The Role (will include)

• Providing classroom, 1:1 or small group support
• Supporting the child/children with their educational, behavioural, emotional and social development
• Building and maintaining successful relationships with children, whist treating them with respect and consideration
• Providing expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupils learning
• Having the highest expectation that every child will make sustained academic and personal progress
• Using your strong numeracy, literacy and communication skills to help develop the pupil’s standards

The Person must:

• Have experience of working in school as a Teaching Assistant or similar
• Possess a minimum of GCSE grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics 
• Work well in a dedicated team committed to providing every child with the support and opportunities they need to progress in their learning
• Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in their interaction with children and colleagues
• Be able to work collaboratively with a range of adults eg SEN Leadership, Teachers, other TA’s
• Have the desire to grow and develop

We welcome visits to our school, to arrange this please contact Mrs Fran Lear on LearF@whitehillprimary.comor discuss this role in more detail please contact Miss Alex Haddaway, SENCO at haddawaya@whitehillprimary.com 

Information about the school

Whitehill is a strong and thriving community, united together and determined to see all succeed and be happy in their lives. We are very proud of the safe and nurturing environment that we have created at Whitehill.

We aspire for all to develop and all to achieve. We foster the development of confidence. We facilitate ambition in all aspects of life. We support independence in decision making.

Whitehill is an academy in the Aletheia Academies Trust. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, governors and Trustees to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks where applicable.  Our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website. All new employees, volunteers, governors and Trustees will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jennifer Lumley
• Address:Sun Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5HN
• Telephone: (01474) 352973
• Email: lumleyj@decustrust.com