Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time

Penshurst CEP School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-3314-65S
• Posted:23/03/2017
• Pay:KR4
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:21/04/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/c 24th April

Advert

We are seeking a skilled, experienced Teaching Assistant with prior experience of working with children with Special Needs, for a role beginning immediately. 

The role:

• To work alongside the class teacher providing individual support to a child in KS2.
• Hours: 8.30 - 3.15pm, five days per week, term time only
• Start date: as soon as possible.

 The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in a Primary school setting (this is a requirement to be considered for this role.)
• Have experience in SEN. 
• Have a sincere passion for working with and supporting children with SEN.
• Have positive behavior management skills and strategies to help set boundaries for a child with significant needs.
• Be willing to commit to a 5 day a week role.​
• Have good phonics knowledge.

The candidate will need to be calm and adaptable, and should be prepared to think creatively in order to engage the pupil. An interest in the outdooors would be helpful, as the child works well outside on creative tasks.

We can offer:

• A great team of teachers and supportive Governors.
• A school with a real community atmosphere and beautiful surroundings.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please contact the school office to make an appointment or discuss the vacancy.

Information about the school

We are a small village church school, at the heart of our community, set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We have 80 pupils taught in four classes: Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.

The school plays a very active role in the local and wider community and provides many opportunities for children to develop their talents and interests, whether this be in the sporting competitions we take part in or in our wide range of extra-curricular clubs.

Our staff team is small, friendly and mutually supportive, which we believe is a real strength of our school. Our Christian values are important to us and are at the heart of all we strive to achieve. We encourage all members of the school community to walk in the shoes of others; - demonstrating our understanding of the needs of others as well as promoting kindness at every opportunity.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Sue Elliott
• Address:High Street, Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8BX
• Telephone: (01892) 870446
• Email: office@penshurst.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01892) 870446