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Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

St Michael's CE Junior School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-3072-50S
  • Posted:09/01/2017
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:23/01/2017 at 10:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced teaching assistant to join our dedicated team at St Michael's Church of England Junior School.

We are looking for a passionate candidate who is committed to the mission of providing an outstanding education for our children.  Our aim is to enable all of our children to achieve their true potential through an innovative curriculum, led by senior leaders and teachers. Our unique ethos is underpinned by our key Christian values of Friendship, Respect, Perseverance and Happiness. We also promise to provide you with lots of laughter and cakes....... Come and join our family!

 To be successful you will need to

  • Be passionate about education and intrigued by learning
  • Have high expectations for all
  • Talk and listen actively to our children and develop their thinking through  skilled questioning
  • Be a good team player and want to establish close working staff and  parent relationships
  • Understand how learning is enhanced through innovative teaching.
  • have recent experience working in KS2 as a teaching assistant
  • Have experience in leading interventions with children with English as an Additional Language or Special Educational Needs 

We can offer you:

  • Excellent support and professional development
  • A friendly and welcoming school community with well behaved and  enthusiastic pupils
  • Strong and ambitious leadership
  • A collaborative approach to school improvement
  • The opportunity to work in partnership with infant school colleagues as part of our federation

St. Michael’s Church of England Junior School is a fast improving school that was given a good grade by Ofsted in December 2013.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

If you would like to join our team please come and visit our school - we'd love to see you. To arrange a visit  contact our office on 01622 751502 or email office@st-michaels-junior.kent.sch.uk.

The contract is for 26 hours per week during term time and will include time to attend training days/twilight training sessions. The role is paid for 39 weeks plus 5 weeks holiday.

Applications should be made through Kent Teach, CV's alone will not be accepted.

Information about the school

St Michael's CE Junior School is a Victorian town school in the Fant area, within walking distance of the town. It was built approximately 150 years ago in an area of mainly Victorian and Edwardian houses and most pupils live locally.

We have approximately 45 children in each year group. The school site is larger than it first appears and our buildings provide a wide range of facilities.

The school is a Church of England Controlled School and maintains close links with the church. It is federated with the infant school across the road.

St Michael's has a warm and friendly atmosphere, which is frequently commented upon by visitors. Our Christian values of Friendship, Respect, Happiness and Perseverance provide a strong and caring environment enabling our children and staff to flourish.

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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.