Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Five Acre Wood School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-7056-644S
• Posted:02/08/2024
• Pay:KR7-£23,109.77-£23,576.22 inc. FAW allowance
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:09/08/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:August 24

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Five Acre Wood is a successful, outward looking and expanding District Special School based over 3 sites in and around Maidstone, Kent. We currently have over 750 pupils on roll aged 2-19 years with profound, severe and complex needs.

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hard-working Higher Level Teaching Assistant to effectively lead and manage pupils in the absence of a class teacher and support the development of Senior Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistants. 

Principal Accountabilities:

• Contribute towards individual pupil outcomes and strategies.
• Observe, monitor and record the progress of pupils both using the appropriate format as advised by the class teacher including pupil learning, behaviour management, wellbeing, child protection etc. (including liaising with therapists) as directed in order to support the teacher deliver the specific learning programmes set for each child.
• Make materials for teachers or pupils use as directed by the class teacher
• Contribute to and implement structured learning activities/teaching programmes and support pupils to access learning under the guidance of the class teacher.
• Contribute to pupil reports and other reports as necessary.
• Administer routine tests (if appropriate) and undertake routine marking/moderation as directed maintaining records as requested in order to allow the class teacher to concentrate on other activities requiring their professional input
• In negotiation with SLT/Class teacher have a maximum teaching commitment of 0.6
• Stand in for the class teacher when necessary.
• Manage classroom activities safely ensuring that the physical learning space and the resources in it are conducive to pupil learning.
• Make materials for teachers or pupils use as directed by the class teacher

Our achievements include Ofsted “Outstanding”, and the WAS “Wellbeing Award” which recognises how we look after employees and pupils.

The role is term time only, working 35 hours per week, the hours will be 8am – 3.30pm. The working hours are non-negotiable.

FTE salary for the post is £26,515-£28,850 excluding a SEN allowance. SEN allowance would be £1441.72 per annum. This is the full time equivalent and therefore will be pro rata.

In addition to the salary there are opportunities for professional development, a generous KCC pension scheme and Kent Rewards which has access to discounts at food shops, retailers, restaurants and cinemas.

The job description and person specification for the post is attached to this advert.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Human Resources Team

Information about the school

Five Acre Wood is a successful outward looking and expanding Special School based over 4 sites in and around Maidstone, Kent. We are one of the largest special schools in the country with over 800 pupils on roll aged 2-19 years with profound, severe and complex needs.

Our ‘Outstanding’ school will continue to expand and we are looking for people with a positive approach to join us who share our vision of ‘Only the best will do’ for all our students and staff. We are a Teaching School and part of a collaborative alliance with other special schools. We really value our people and want to work with them to fulfil their career ambitions.

In addition to your salary, FAW allowance and pension benefits, we have excellent additional staff benefits including:

Confidential staff counselling service A range of staff social and well-being events Annual flu vaccinations

Sometimes words cannot explain how something really is, we would encourage you to view the links below:

We hold an annual music festival for our pupils, it gives them the opportunity experience something they may not ordinarily be able to access. You can see it here.

Woodstock 2023 – Woodstock 2023 Festival at Five Acre Wood School - YouTube

Woodstock 2022 - Woodstock 2022 Festival at Five Acre Wood Schools - YouTube

Woodstock 2019 - Five Acre Wood School's "Woodstock 2019" - Amazing Festival in a Day! (Longer Film) - YouTube

We produced our own songs and music videos, you can watch them here: -

Beautiful – Five Acre Wood School featuring Taryn Charles - Youtube

Five Acre Wood School Featuring Jack Rose - Hall Of Fame - YouTube

Don’t Give Up – Nathan Grisdale and Five Acre Wood School - YouTube

We look forward to hearing from you.

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references. The school will also, as outlined in Keeping children Safe in Education 2022, complete an online search for shortlisted candidates.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicola Devereux
• Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone , Kent, ME15 9QF
• Telephone: (01622) 743925
• Email: hr@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01622 744828

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description