Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) - Maternity

Reculver CEP School, Herne Bay

• Ref:KCC886-2048-152S
• Posted:18/03/2025
• Pay:£23,615 pro rata (approx £18,213 per annum)
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:28/03/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCY

33.75 hours a week (8.15 am – 3.30 pm)

Temporary contract to cover maternity leave

No specified year group or key stage as flexibility required

We are looking to appoint an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic part-time Teaching Assistant to work within our school. The position will be class-based and the successful candidate would be expected to show a positive impact on pupil progress within a classroom setting as well as working effectively as part of a team.  The position is for 33.75 hours per week, to include lunchtime OPAL play supervision with half an hour unpaid lunch break.  The position will include:

• Supporting individuals and groups in whole class activities, helping every individual to achieve linked to the learning intention.
• Leading intervention groups in order to pre-teach in advance of lessons, address misconception or plug gaps in learning
• In Key Stage 1, leading phonics sessions using Read Write Inc.
• Providing some whole class cover for the class teacher, as required.
• Providing effective feedback to children and teachers including appropriate marking and record keeping to support learning process
• Working in liaison with teachers to support the emotional, social and behavioural needs of children
• Preparation of learning resources in liaison with teachers
• Assisting in the creation of effective displays
• Participating in appropriate training in order to further your own professional development especially in relation to behaviour response, nurture and emotional health and well-being

Please see Job Description attached for full details of this role.

All candidates should have a high standard of spoken and written English and mathematics. They should be good and effective communicators with children and adults, friendly and approachable, flexible and adaptable, able to work on their own initiative and with good time management skills. 

Preferably candidates will have some experience and relevant qualifications/training relating to supporting learning in school e.g. NVQ level 2 or 3 in Child Care and Education/Supporting Teaching and Learning or previous experience within an educational setting.  Please see the Job Description included in the email for this vacancy.

This would be a temporary contract linked to maternity leave for between 9 and 12 months.

Reculver Church of England Primary school is committed to the safeguarding of children and the position will be subject to references and a DBS check.

If you are interested in the above post, please submit your application by Friday 28^th March 2025.

The interview date is to be confirmed. 

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy, should a suitable candidate be found prior to the closing date.

All applications to be made via Kent-Teach.

Information about the school

Reculver Primary School is part of Aquila, the Diocese of Canterbury Multi Academy Trust. We are also part of the Coastal Alliance Co-Operative Trust as a partner school. We are a high achieving school with high expectations, and as a result Ofsted judged us as Outstanding in all areas in July 2018. This outcome has been sustained and built upon, validated in our most recent inspection in November 2024. During this inspection it was noted that 'Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive at this inclusive school. The school offers high-quality pastoral support through its skilled well-being team members. They identify quickly pupils who may require additional support. They offer a range of therapeutic input and personalised mentoring for pupils. Well-trained staff also provide interventions, such as forest school, to improve pupils’ resilience. Staff know the pupils well and support them throughout the school day effectively. Pupils’ behaviour and attendance improve significantly as a result of this work.' (Ofsted Inspection Report 2024)

We are a friendly school by the sea with 17 classes, approximately 450 pupils on roll and we promote a caring, inclusive ethos. The school has a specialist resourced provision for VI and Cognition and Learning and we are committed to quality, inclusive education for all our pupils. The school has benefited from modernisation projects over recent years including a new administration block, new Early Years classrooms, a Year 5/6 block and enhancements to playground facilities which give our children opportunities to develop their social/interaction skills. We are lucky to have a wonderful outside area that we use to the full through our OPAL play at lunchtimes. We are a happy and supportive team, who work together closely and the school has a real family feel to it.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. Reculver Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Stella Collins
• Address:Hillborough, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6TA
• Telephone: 01227 375907
• Email: headteacher@reculver.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification