1:1 Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover - Part-time

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-3740-94S
• Posted:09/12/2024
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:As soon and possible
• App Close Date:19/12/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:W/C 6th January 2025

Advert

• Do you have a belief and the determination, you can make a difference?
• Are you a highly motivated Teaching Assistant who can engage and support children to reach their full potential?
• Do you thrive when two days are not the same?

We are looking for someone to work with our wonderful children on a one to one basis to cover maternity leave, working with energy and enthusiasm whilst being part of the class team.  Excellent communication skills and high expectations are all vital attributes, as well as having a belief and determination that you can make a difference to improving life chances for all our children.  Knowledge and experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs is desirable but not essential.

We can offer you an exciting, well organised, vibrant environment as well as a developing outside space in which to work.  We have an experienced, committed and ambitious team to support you who focus on raising standards, providing opportunities to allow our children to learn, grow, and achieve.  Our children are at the heart of everything that we do!

The post is a fixed term position of 28.75 hours per week, term time only plus staff development days, initially until the 31st August 2025 with the possibility of this being extended, funding dependant.  The post does involve daily lunchtime duties. 

We would love to show you around our school and encourage you to visit us so we can show you everything that we have to offer.  To book a visit please email our Business Manager, Andrew Gretton, via agretton@kcsp.org.uk or call the school on 01304 201118.

Closing date for applications:  Thursday 19^th December at 9.00am

Interviews will take place: W/C Monday 6^th January 2025

Any offer of employment is subject to our Safeguarding checks, social media checks including satisfactory return of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, references and a pre-employment health history questionnaire.

Information about the school

St Richard's Catholic Primary School is an Academy as part of Kent Catholic Schools Partnership. Our one form entry school is situated near to the town centre of Dover and is over-looked by Dover Castle. It has spacious grounds which include a field, playground, fire pit area, outdoor classroom and adventure playground.

Parents send their children to St Richard's because they want their children to be part of a faith community. Many, but not all are Catholic, and all children and their families are very welcome. It is very much a family academy and provides a caring atmosphere where all children are loved.

The academy is proud of all members of the community, especially the children. They are happy, loving and lively; always ready to welcome and full of fun. Staff are committed, ensuring that the children receive the best care and education. Governors work hard to support the school community, sharing their skills and monitoring all aspects of school life.

The work of the school is based on six Gospel Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Forgiveness, Respect and Hope.

There are two simple school rules: Love yourself and those around you and Act safely

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr A Gretton
• Address:Castle Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EZ
• Telephone: (01304) 201118
• Email: agretton@kcsp.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Advert
• Equality Act 2010 - Reasonable Adjustments Statement
• Notes to applicants
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Disclosure Form
• Job Description and Person Specification