Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time - Special Needs Position

North West Kent Alternative Provision Service, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-1106-37S
• Posted:23/06/2017
• Pay:KR3 - KR4
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:07/07/2017 at 18:00
• Interviews:11 July

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North West Kent Alternative Provision Service

TEACHING ASSISTANT KR3 + SEN ALLOWANCE

NWKAPS is a cross-phase pupil referral unit which offers a range of long term and short term placements.

Pupils referred to us often present with challenging social emotional and behavioural difficulties, disaffection and low levels of attendance.  Our job is to address these issues, support students in developing strategies to overcome their difficulties and transfer successfully either back in to mainstream school or to move forward to further education.

The role of a Teaching Assistant is to work as part of a tight knit team in managing behaviour, promoting re-engagement, modelling appropriater social skills and supporting pupils with their learning.  Our expectations for our students are high and staff that are working within the organisation promote aspirational goals and are able to work within clear behavioural boundaries.

We are currently seeking 3 Teaching Assistants to work within our centres, supporting students either on short term respite placements or accessing long term Key Stage 4 provision.  Experience and committment to working with challenging young people alongside firm professional boundaries are pre-requisites of these posts.

If you are able to offer the skills and experience required and believe that you are a strong team player with a good sence of humour and highb expectations, we would welcome your application.

Information about the school

Background to Alternative Learning Trust - Kent & Medway Hub

Alternative Learning Trust (ALT) is a multi-academy trust (MAT) for Pupil Referral Units (PRUs), Alternative Provisions (APs), and specialist settings. We are a collaborative trust and believe the most sustainable developments and improvements come from working together. We are driven to transform the educational experiences of all children and young people, offering them opportunities to reach sustainable outcomes for the rest of their lives. These values are accompanied by excellent pedagogy, vibrant curriculum models, and responsible governance.

The Alternative Learning Trust became a multi-academy trust (MAT company number 11788031) in June 2019. Our Sheppey School, opening in September, will become our fifth school. There are currently three schools within the Trust, The Limes College, North West Kent Alternative Provision Service (NWKAPS) and Will Adams Academy and a further joining in May. The Trust has been established to work with Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and alternative providers who support vulnerable students to access and engage with education. Many of our students have special educational needs and some have been excluded from mainstream education.

As a Trust we have the following core set of values for our staff and the families we support: • the need for people to flourish in all areas of their lives; • we are stronger through a sense of community; • social justice is vital.

Our Kent & Medway Hub

Background to North West Kent Alternative Provision Service (NWKAPS)

NWKAPS is located in Gravesend, Kent and has been on a considerable and fast-paced journey, making exciting and positive strides forward. We have an amazing team who are focused on providing the best outcomes for our students, promoting positive behaviour for learning and creating a high quality teaching environment. Ofsted say that, ‘For many pupils, their time at North West Kent Alternative Provision Service (NWKAPS) is transformational.’ We strongly believe in this moral purpose and seek to continue to grow the exceptional team working to achieve this. With the right facilities and a well renowned SEND department, now is the time to come and work with us. Recent Ofsted – Good with Outstanding for personal development. Once employed you will be given excellent support and training as we want to upskill the right candidate to ensure we have an excellent support team for our young people.

Background to Will Adams Academy

Will Adams Academy is located in Gillingham and joined Alternative Learning Trust in April 2022. The school has recently reorganised their structure and is working closely with our Gravesend school in sharing facilities, expertise and curriculum development. Ofsted outcome – Good. Will Adams is our smallest Kent & Medway hub school with only 45 children but it is also home to our exceptional SEMH Assessment Centre and Apollo Training programmes which are commissioned by the Medway Local Authority.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Kay Fitzgerald
• Address:Various Sites, Nwk Alt Provision Service, 189 High Road, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DP
• Telephone: 01322 228395 Opt 1
• Email:

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