Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, New Romney

• Ref:KCC886-2078-161S
• Posted:06/02/2017
• Pay:Kent Range 3
• Start Date:Mar 2017
• App Close Date:27/02/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:6th March 2017

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We are seeking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to support with learning in Key Stage 1.

The post is 16.25 hours per week, term time only.

The successful candiate will be expected to have:

• Have a passion for working with children
• Have a good understanding of Key Stage 1 practice
• Have sound English and maths skills that will be used to support pupils making good progress
• Have a good understanding of the teaching of phonics
• Have good questioning skills that allow children to move on with independent learning
• Have a consistent and positive approach to behaviour management
• Be committed to teamwork, whilst using their initiative when necessary
• Have the drive to further your own professional development

Information about the school

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, as part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, is situated in the heart of New Romney, set in beautiful surroundings, and is well-resourced to meet the needs of its 15 classes and 400+ children, in this over-subscribed and well-maintained school judged Good with Outstanding features by OFSTED (May 2019).

We have a committed and enthusiastic staff who are determined to enable every child to reach their potential by providing them with a stable, caring environment where children are happy to attend and are stimulated and keen to learn while developing their potential. We cater to a wide range of abilities encouraging all children to achieve at their highest level.

Our church school status means we have a strong Christian ethos and links to St Nicholas Church in New Romney which enriches both our collective worship and school values.

We are fortunate to have on-site an outstanding private nursery, which provides breakfast and an after-school club within the school, and a Children's Centre.

The academy also has a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP). The SRP is a 14-place specialist provision sited within the mainstream academy for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) designation.

New Romney is an ancient Cinque Port situated in rural Kent, with excellent road links to Ashford (20 minutes), Canterbury (45 minutes) and Folkestone (30 minutes), or if you live in East Sussex only 45 minutes from Hastings!

We invite you to visit our school and discover for yourself the unique benefits of St Nicholas.

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy 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:Mrs Dionne Harper
• Address:Fairfield Road, New Romney, Kent, TN288BP
• Telephone: 01797-361906
• Email: deputy@st-nicholas-newromney-kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01797-363118

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Teaching Assistant Job Description