Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Whitfield Aspen School, Dover

Ref:KCC886-2471-173S
Posted:05/08/2024
Pay:Kent Range 3
Start Date:October 2024
App Close Date:01/09/2024 at 10:00
Interviews:Wednesday 11th September 2024

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TEACHING ASSISTANTS REQUIRED TO COVER POSTS IN SRP CLASSES: OCTOBER 2024 START

Are you looking for a new exciting challenge? Are you passionate about supporting children to learn and develop in all areas, working as part of a team of support staff?

Whitfield Aspen School have several exciting opportunities to join an innovative school, which is part of an expansion programme.

VACANCY: Temporary Contract until July 2025 supporting SRP Pupils: 31 hours per week TTO plus KCC holiday pay (Mon – Fri).

Salary: Kent Range 3 pro-rata (equivalent to £23,337 for full time)

£12.10 per hour + SEN Allowance

Core hours: 08:45 – 15:15 Monday – Friday.

Whitfield Aspen School values education, skills and experience. Candidates who possess GSCE qualifications with grades A*- C or 4 and above in English and Mathematics / NVQ2 / Equivalent or higher is advantageous. Candidates must be able to provide original examination certificates prior to the interview.

Experience of working in school supporting children is desirable.

Skills tests in English and Mathematics will be carried out during the interview process together with classroom practical activities.

Successful applicants will be required to sign up to the School’s Core Values.

Further information about our school and a Job Description can be found on www.whitfieldaspenschool.co.uk Visits to the school can be arranged by contacting the school or emailing Gemma Kingsland-Roberts.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Tel. (01304) 821526 or e-mail: gemma.kingsland-roberts@whitfield.kent.sch.uk

Applications must be received by: Sunday, 1^st September 2024, 10:00 AM

Interviews will take place: Wednesday, 11^th September 2024

Please note that as part of Keeping Children Safe in Education, all references are required to be obtained prior to interview. Shortlisted/Successful candidates will be screened online for social media checks.

Contracts will be subject to satisfactory references, teacher barring and qualification checks and pre-employment health screening.

Our school and its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

We are a ‘Good’ school with outstanding opportunities for pupils and staff. In September 2019, we were one of the first schools inspected under the new framework. Whitfield Aspen School is unusual in a national context, in that it is a two/three form entry mainstream primary, with over four hundred pupils, combined with the district special school for one hundred and seventy-two pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex Learning Needs (PSCN). Our school is an extremely cohesive community with an ethos and culture that helps young people to thrive. It has provided extensive training for ALL staff and offers staff a high degree of autonomy which comes along with high expectations and personal responsibility.

Job Contact Information

Name:Gemma Kingsland-Roberts
Address:Mayfield Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3LJ
Telephone: 01304 821526
Email: gemma.kingsland-roberts@whitfield.kent.sch.uk

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