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Teaching Assistant - Term Time

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-3714-62S
  • Posted:14/02/2025
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:03/03/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Friday 7th March 2025

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St Peter’s Catholic Primary school wish to appoint an highly motivated, friendly and talented teaching assistant to join our supportive school team.   

Our ideal applicant is calm, patient, creative, has excellent communication skills, is a team player and possesses a sense of humour. A passion for working with children with SEND is desirable.

If you feel that you have what it takes to make a difference to the lives of our children, we would love to hear from you.

In return we offer you:

  • A happy and supportive team of staff and governors.
  • Children who demonstrate outstanding behaviours and attitudes to all school life.
  • Supportive parents.
  • Opportunities for continued professional development.

Salary:    KR 3

Temporary position, initially until 31st August 2025

Applicants are encouraged and warmly welcome to speak to or e-mail the Headteacher prior to application. To make an appointment please contact the school office on 01795 423479 or email: headteacher@st-peters-sittingbourne.kcsp.org.uk

Appointment to the position will be subject to acceptable reference and DBS returns.

Closing Date: Monday 3rd March – 12pm

Interviews: Friday 7th March - from 9:15am

Information about the school

St Peter’s is a one form entry Catholic primary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership - a multi academy trust.

We are a happy and supportive staff team whose children demonstrate excellent learning behaviours; parents actively support the school and we have a committed and effective Governing Body. We were rated Good with Outstanding features in February 2024 by Ofsted.

We have created a Christian Community in which the spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical and creative talents of all are nurtured. We enable our pupils to contribute to the society in which they live by being active participants, acquiring effective personal skills and qualities of good citizenship.

We are very proud of our school community; it is a friendly, vibrant, happy place where everyone is valued. We aim to make sure that everyone who comes through our doors, for whatever purpose, experiences the warmth and love of Christ who is at the heart of all that we do. The unique worth of each child is celebrated and nurtured so that all our children are empowered to fulfill their potential whatever their gifts or talents.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01795) 439968

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.