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Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Culverstone Green Primary School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-2110-191S
  • Posted:03/04/2025
  • Pay:£13,458.75 Pro Rata
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:18/04/2025 at 09:00
  • Interviews:Week commencing 21st April 2025

Advert

Culverstone Primary School are seeking to appoint a hardworking and friendly Teaching Assistant to join our team.

This is a part-time appointment for 25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Monday to Friday. £23,557 full time equivalent, pro rata salary £13,458.75.

You will need to have a high level of literacy and numeracy and experience of improving outcomes for pupils academically and emotionally. We are looking for people who are determined to secure the absolute best for each pupil and will work hard to ensure every child achieves everything they are capable of.

We require organised professionals who have:

  • Good interpersonal skills and an ability to remain calm and patient even when under pressure.
    • Good standards of English and Maths.
    • The ability to liaise with staff, parents and professionals offering support and challenge as appropriate.
    • The ability to work using your own initiative at a highly professional level.
    • A secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
    • A thorough understanding of differing needs and vulnerability of children.
    • You will have experience in enabling high quality inclusive provision. You will be skilled in delivering a range of interventions and in working alongside parents and professionals.

Benefits:

  1. Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development 
  2. Family friendly/sociable working hours and a work-life balance
  3. Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
  4. Contributions towards eye tests and glasses if needed 
  5. 2 family days, on top of your annual leave entitlement
  6. Onsite parking

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

 

Information about the school

The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi-Academy Trust that comprises of Culverstone Green Primary School, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infants, Riverview Juniors, Temple Hill Primary Academy, West Hill Primary Academy, and Wrotham Road Primary School. Each Primary has its own unique character, but all subscribe to The Golden Thread Alliance values.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Stacy Wickes
  • Address:Culverstone Green Primary Academy , Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0RF
  • Telephone: 07552 503395
  • Email: HR@golden-thread.org

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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.