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Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time

Tunstall CEP School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-3337-26S
  • Posted:24/04/2017
  • Pay:Kent Range
  • Start Date:Sep 2017
  • App Close Date:15/05/2017 at 12:00
  • Interviews:25th May 2017

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, flexible and conscientious Teaching Assistant/Midday Meals Supervisor to join our team.

Are you positive and have lots of energy?  Are you passionate about working with children and want to work as part of a team to ensure that all children achieve their potential in a happy and safe environment?  This is a challenging role and you will be expected to play a key part in accelerating pupil progress.

All candidates will have a high standard of spoken and written English and Mathematics, relevant TA qualification or experience working either in Key Stage 1 or 2.  They will be good and effective communicators wih children and adults, friendly and approachable, able to work on their own intiative and with good time management skills.  A sense of humour also helps!

We can offer:

  • Fantastic pupils and a friendly and nurturing school family
  • Support of a team committed to excellence with high expectations
  • A committed leadership team, friendly and dedicated staff and a supportive governing body
  • A well resourced school with an exciting curriculum
  • A brand new school with excellent facilities

If this sounds like the job for you - come and see for yourself - visits to the school are very welcome!  Please contact the school office if you have any questions and/or would like to arrange a visit.  We look forward to showing you around.

Please complete all applications using the KCC Support Staff application form available on the Kent Teach website.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Barred List check.

Information about the school

Our Vision

‘We believe that God’s abundance is for everyone, nurturing a servant heart for the local community of Tunstall and beyond. Learning opportunities are broad, inclusive and inspiring where creativity is nurtured and harnessed at every opportunity through our unique, Discovery Curriculum. Children and staff are safe, secure and empowered to be risk takers. We are a culturally diverse school who value each other's uniqueness with dignity and respect. We think deeply, love abundantly and serve graciously for the Glory of God and thus uphold our biblical underpinning of John10:10 being: ‘A place where everyone can flourish’.

A warm welcome to Tunstall Church of England Primary School and thank you for considering our amazing school for your career progression. Tunstall Church of England Primary School is an extremely popular and oversubscribed church school on the outskirts of Sittingbourne, Kent.

We are blessed with a spacious, stunning, purpose-built, modern premises and hope to be recognised by all who cross our boundary as a dedicated, outstanding school, which develops aspirations within pupils, an enthusiasm for learning and has delivered excellent academic results over many years.

Our pupils’ achievements are exemplary. From music to maths, science to serving community lunch to local residents, we support our children to be the best they can possibly be. This has been recognised by Ofsted who deemed us to be an ‘outstanding’ school in all areas. Our pupils’ attendance is excellent and this helps them to fully engage with our broad, exciting ‘Discovery Curriculum’.

Outdoor learning, active learning and the broadest offer possible of a wider curriculum, ensures all children can pursue the skills and knowledge necessary to follow their dreams. Our dedicated staff, extensive grounds and superb resources equip us well to provide our children with the best possible learning opportunities. We value our bond with Tunstall Church very highly and promote our distinctively Christian Vision, Ethos and Values in everything that we do.

Job Contact Information

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.