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Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Canterbury Road Primary School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-2254-72S
  • Posted:03/01/2017
  • Pay:KS4
  • Start Date:Feb 2017
  • App Close Date:24/01/2017 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Thursday 26th January

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We need a teaching assistant for 27 ½ hours a week (8.45am-3.30pm). Most of this time will be used to support a KS2 child with behavioural and emotional difficulties both in and out of the classroom and some of the time with other SEND children across the school. Experience of working with children is essential either as a TA, in Social Services, as an instructor or in another relevant field. Experience and knowledge of managing children with challenging behaviour and/or social and emotional issues would be beneficial. The amount of time spent in the 1:1 role and with other children may change over time.

We would like the successful applicant to start as soon as possible. This post is for this academic year initially but could be extended further.

 Our school motto is ‘a friendly, happy place to learn’ and we are looking for someone who can uphold these values, work as part of a team and also on their own initiative.

 We can offer you –

knowledgeable and helpful staff

friendly and enthusiastic children

a well resourced learning environment

a positive and friendly ethos

training opportunities.

 

We would like someone with –

experience of working with SEND children

resilience

patience

a warm disposition and a commitment to the school ethos

the ability to think on their feet and to be adaptable.

 

Visits are strongly encouraged; please ring the office to arrange an appointment. I look forward to meeting you.

Please apply via the application on the kent-teach website.

  

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and an offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced satisfactory DBS check. 

Information about the school

Canterbury Road Primary School is a one form entry primary school close to Sittingbourne town centre and within easy reach of the M2, M20 and the train station.

We have interested, curious children who love to learn and enjoy coming to school. Our children make excellent progress from their start points and progress & attainment are above national levels at KS2 as they move into their secondary education. We have highly skilled staff who are committed to the development of the whole child and a have an unwavering focus on all pupils achieving their best.

We are very well resourced and have committed staff dedicated to our children and their families.

Please contact Timothy Pye, headteacher@canterbury-road.kent.sch.uk for further details.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01795) 423818

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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.