Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time

Istead Rise Primary School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2063-137S
• Posted:03/07/2017
• Pay:Swale Academies Trust Support Staff Pay Scale
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:03/07/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Istead Rise Primary School is looking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic and talented teaching assistant to join our hard working team.  The successful candidate will work primarily in the classroom alongside the class teacher or leading small groups on specific activities.  You would also be expected to encourage good behaviour for learning and attitude to enable all children to achieve their best.  The role might also include supporting children at lunchtimes.    You will have GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications in English and Maths alongside relevant experience of working with children. 

The post holder will receive a salary from the Swale Academies Trust pay scale band 3 of £11079 - £12325 pro rota.  (Full time equivalent of £15253 - £16968)

The hours of work will be 32.5 hours a week working 8:30am to 3:30pm with a 30 minute break, term time only.

We can offer you:

• A team of friendly, welcoming people to work collaboratively with, to plan and resource a creative curriculum.
• A range of support from a strong leadership team that will help to develop your practice.
• Excellent professional development opportunities both within the school and across the Academy Trust.
• Vast school surroundings that offer many opportunities for outdoor learning, including our own forest within the school grounds.
• A strong supportive local community, including Governors and PTFA.

Please send in your application as soon as possible.  Applications will be reviewed as soon as we receive them even if this is prior to the application close date.  

Information about the school

Istead Rise Primary School is located in a semi-rural village on the outskirts of Gravesend, and currently has 300 pupils on roll.

At Istead Rise there are four core values which the school works hard to instil. These are: independence, respect, perseverance and self-reflection. Istead Rise Primary School uses a Restorative Approach to manage behaviour, and deal with conflict. This approach focuses on developing positive relationships within the school and creates a safe, secure environment which enables children to develop both academically and socially.

In September 2018, we received a long awaited visit from Ofsted who judged the school to be good with many outstanding aspects including Behaviour, Pupil Welfare, Early Years and Leadership. The inspectors celebrated the pupils’ positive attitudes to learning; exemplary conduct and our successful curriculum which sparks pupils’ interests. We are proud of the exciting, memorable experiences that we offer children as part of our curriculum. Our extensive and picturesque grounds afford our children with many opportunities to take part in Forest Schools, a range of sports and a range of after school clubs.

Our school is part of Swale Academies Trust. Being a member of a highly successful Trust has enabled us to share expertise and good practice with other primary schools. Our Senior Leadership Team value all staff greatly and are committed to supporting teachers in achieving a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to reducing the overall workload of our teachers and have procedures in place, aimed at eliminating unnecessary tasks, related to planning, marking and data tracking.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr Steve Payne - Head of School
• Address:Downs Road, Istead Rise, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9HG
• Telephone: 01474 833177
• Email: irpoffice@swale.at

Documents

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• Job Description
• Person Specification