Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Folkestone Primary, Folkestone

• Ref:KCC888-6908-59S
• Posted:23/06/2017
• Pay:Academy Range 3 £14,599 pro rata
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:05/07/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:10th July 2017

Advert

Teaching Assistant - SEN

30 hours per week, term time only, including 5 INSET days

Fixed term contract from September 2017 – July 2018 (with further academic years’ contracts dependent on continuation of High Needs Funding)

To start September 2017

Academies Range 3 (£14,599 pro rata), which equates to £10,014.91 per annum

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team from September, working specifically with children in Year 2 with Special Educational Needs.

The role will involve working with children who have social, emotional and mental health needs, some communication and interaction difficulties and who require support with their academic learning needs. Prior experience would be an advantage, although appropriate training will be provided.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of supporting the inclusion, learning and development of children with Special Educational Needs
• Be determined to provide the very best outcomes for the children they work with
• Be able to maintain positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Have effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Know how to effectively support children’s reading, writing and maths knowledge and skills
• Working closely with class teachers to promote children’s learning and achievement
• Supervise children at more unstructured times of the school day, engaging them in games and social skills activities
• Demonstrate a willingness to take on board advice in order to develop further

 We offer:

• Well-behaved, motivated and happy children
• A supportive, friendly and hard-working staff team
• Small classes of 20 children in each year group, and each class with their own teacher
• Exceptional facilities in our state-of-the-art and newly built school
• A school committed to providing the highest standards of pastoral care and learning opportunities
• Exceptional CPD opportunities
• A paid induction for a week during the summer term if the successful applicant is available 
•  

Closing Date: Wednesday 5^th July at 12pm

Interviews: Interviews 10^th July 2017

We warmly invite and encourage you to visit our school.

Please contact Megan Roberts, Office Manager, by email Megan.Roberts@FolkestoneAcademy.com  or telephone 01303 842400 (option 2) in order to arrange a visit.

For more information and to apply, please visit www.folkestoneacademy.com, click on the Primary site, followed by the recruitment link.  Please download and complete the application form, and send to Sally.Simmondas@folkestoneacademy.com. Please note that CV’s will not be accepted in isolation.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring

Information about the school

At Folkestone Primary, our priority is for children to develop a love of learning, inspired by quality first teaching. We work tirelessly to ensure that our children enjoy a stimulating and diverse education; learning is irresistible, children are happy, feel safe and valued. We are a caring community with a committed team who role model high expectations of learning and behaviour.

Prospective employees are encouraged to visit us to find out, first hand, how we prepare children to be successful in life.

Turner Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) based in Folkestone on the beautiful Kent coast. The Turner Schools family includes five schools in Folkestone:-

• Folkestone Primary • Folkestone Academy • Morehall Primary • Martello Primary • Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each school is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children. • Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve. • Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective. • Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking. • Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team. • Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions. • Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children. • Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry. • Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this same commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and and an on-line search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line.Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com

Job Contact Information

• Name:Caroline Dominguez
• Address:Primary, Academy Lane, Park Farm Industrial Estate, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
• Telephone: 01303 842433
• Email: fapadmin@turnerschools.com