Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Full-time/Part-time

Broadwater Down Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

Ref:KCC886-2651-85S
Posted:27/04/2017
Pay:KR3
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:10/05/2017 at 10:00
Interviews:TBC

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We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work in a combined role of 25 hours as a TA (KR3) and 5 hours a week (KR2) as a Midday Supervisor. The position is within a Key Stage 2 class, as well as outside the classroom providing interventions for individuals and small groups where appropriate. Previous experience of holding a TA post would be an advantage.

The successful candidate would be required to support pupils during learning activities and contribute to the management of pupil behaviour, establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups and to review and develop their own professional practice. Please indicate within your application any experience or training you may have had to run specific interventions.

We are looking for a candidate who is willing to work hard, has very high expectations of themselves and others and works well in a team.

School visits are welcomed. Please contact Mrs Bailey, our school secretary, to make an appointment.

Information about the school

We are a primary school that believes that kindness and happiness are at the core of everything we do - happy staff means happy learners. We know how important team work is and we are lucky our team support each other; helping out where needed, going that extra mile to support learners and importantly having a sense of humour.

We are situated near the Pantiles end of Tunbridge Wells and we are lucky to have a large site with lots of outdoor space such as a field, big playground, class outdoor areas and a courtyard. Currently, we have seven classes from Reception to Year 6 with around 150 and pupils on roll.

We are a happy, caring and supportive school, with high standards, committed and passionate in changing life opportunities for our children through an enriched and exciting curriculum. We are in contact with the local community and full participate in local events as well as fundraising for the chosen house charities.

We are proud of our recent, and very successful, OFSTED inspection (March 2023); graded as good in all areas. We encourage you to read the full report, reflecting our school's ethos, strengths and what is it like to attend this school.

It was noted that, "Staff have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils work and play well together. Pupils understand clearly the school rules and why they need these. They appreciate the help that teachers give them to understand their feelings and make the right choices. Pupils know that it is important to be kind to each other. "

Job Contact Information

Name:Mrs A Fenton
Address:Broadwater Lane, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN2 5RP
Telephone: (01892) 527588
Email: headteacher@broadwater-down.kent.sch.uk

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