Teaching Assistant (Tuesday to Thursday) - Term Time

Petham Primary School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-2026-68S
• Posted:10/09/2024
• Pay:KR3 £9,599.97 pro rata (£23,337 FTE)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:27/09/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:02/10/24

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This is a fabulous opportunity for a dedicated and organised person to join the school team at Petham Primary School, which is part of Our Community Multi Academy Trust. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join the school’s successful and supportive team. Petham is one of ten schools within Our Community Multi Academy Trust. We are a primary school with 108 pupils on our roll. We are a small, rural village school set in the beautiful village of Petham in the heart of the Kent countryside and are blessed with lovely grounds.

Our Community Multi Academy Trust believe that our people are our biggest asset.

The successful candidate must:

• have experience of working with the primary age range
• have GCSEs in English and maths A - C or equivalent

The successful candidate will support the learning in year 5/6 for 18 hours per week. The hours will be Tuesday to Thursday 8:45am to 3:15pm although there can be some flexibility for the right candidate. The role is Term Time Only (38 weeks per year).

We are looking for someone who:

• has strong Literacy and Numeracy skills to enable you to have a positive impact on children’s progress
• has high expectations and is passionate about encouraging the best from every pupil, enabling every child to fulfil their potential
• is able to contribute to, and work as part of a team
• has excellent communication skills and a flexible attitude
• has effective time management and an ability to work on own initiative
• has good IT skills

The role will require the successful candidate to:

• work closely with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• support children in achieving the learning objectives and aims in English, Maths and across all areas of the curriculum
• feedback to the class teacher, keeping records of progress and behaviour

We can offer you:

• positive, happy pupils with an excellent attitude to learning
• a passionate and committed leadership team
• opportunities for professional development and career progression
• a great place to work with a fantastic team who like to have fun!

To find out more about our school and whether you would like to become part of our team, please take a look at our school website to have a look at the vast array of learning opportunities we provide and contact us to book a tour with our Head Of School.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other pre-employment checks which must be undertaken before the role is confirmed by the school.

Our Community MAT is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Applications to be made via Kent Teach.

For further information about the role, please contact James Higgins via telephone on 01227800260.

Information about the school

Petham Primary School is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, within the peaceful village of Petham, situated a few miles south of historic Canterbury. The school, which has approximately 110 pupils on roll, is organised into 4 mixed-age classes from Early Years to Y6. We have excellent facilities both indoors and outside and were awarded ‘Good’ at our last Ofsted inspection in July 2019. The school’s outdoor space and location lends itself to support the development of a curriculum which has outdoor learning at its heart and the potential for an enriched Forest School to be established. The school works closely with families and has strong links with the local community, has a thriving PTA and an experienced staff team. Children at Petham are motivated, happy and have a thirst for learning.

We are part of a newly merged Trust of 10 schools - Our Community Multi-Academy Trust (OCMAT). Being part of the Trust provides excellent opportunities for professional development, networking and sharing of best practice. OCMAT is also a member of the Kent MAT Alliance (KMA). The KMA is a group of 9 Multi-Academy Trusts with 38 primary schools across the county. We are a like-minded collective group who strongly believe we are better together; working collaboratively to improve the educational outcomes of all the children in our care. As part of this we have access to a wealth of CPD and networking events.

All posts are subject to 2x satisfactory references in line with KCSIE, one of which must be your most recent employer and/or most recent childcare setting and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. We may also seek references before interview.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr James Higgins
• Address:Petham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5RD
• Telephone: 01227 700260
• Email: office@petham.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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• Job Description and Person Specification