Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Kennington CE Academy, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2052-153S
• Posted:24/07/2024
• Pay:£23,615 pro rata (approx £12,141 per annum)
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:04/09/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/c 9 September 2024

Advert

We are looking to appoint a caring, dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to our KS2 team. We are seeking someone who has a positive mindset and is keen to make a real difference to the education and life-chances of children.

The successful candidate will be a member of an experienced and talented support staff team and will benefit from being part of our friendly and caring school where we are committed to ensuring that all staff and children are able to flourish.

Successful candidate will:

• have some experience working in a school setting or an equivalent role related qualification (i.e. NVQ)
• have GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in Maths and English
• have initiative and be able to work on their own and part of a team
• be willing to facilitate outdoor play activities during breaks and lunchtimes (OPAL)
• be willing to uphold the school’s Christian ethos (although being a practicing Christian is not required)
• have good written and oral communication skills
• experience or knowledge of working with children with additional needs would be an advantage

This is a permanent term-time only contract for 22.5 hours a week. The hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 1.00pm.

Information about the school

Kennington CE Academy is 3 form entry (12 classes) for Key stage 2 of 360 pupils, situated in North Ashford and serving a mixed community of children who are enthusiastic about learning and their school.

We have strong relationships with our feeder Infant school, Downs View and The Towers, our nearest high school. Our church school status has led us to develop close links with the local parish church. We are sponsored by Aquila, the Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk)

Kennington CE Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Please visit our website at www.kenningon.school for further information.

Downs View is a two-form entry purpose built Infant School on the outskirts of Ashford. We have 186 children in our school. We enjoy an excellent partnership with other local schools and settings, including Kennington C of E Academy. In October 2023 we were graded Good overall by Ofsted with Outstanding n Early years, Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development. We have extensive grounds which we utilise to maximise learning. We have embraced OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) which is having a positive impact on play at playtimes and lunch times. We are part of a very proactive CATs collaboration where we benefit from working in partnership with fifteen other local schools in Ashford. We value play and child-initiated learning across our school which has resulted in high quality learning through play both inside and outside.

Please look at our website to find out more about our school, its values and ethos - www.downs-view.kent.sch.uk

Job Contact Information

• Name:Karen Godsell
• Address:Upper Vicarage Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG
• Telephone: (01233) 623744
• Email: office@kennington.school

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• Job Description and Person Specification