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Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Lydden Primary School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-2321-26S
  • Posted:07/09/2017
  • Pay:KR3 7-11
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:21/09/2017 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Wednesday 27th September 2017

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We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our small and committed team. The successful candidate will be a positive and enthusiastic person who relishes the challenge and rewards gained from working with children.

This role will be to support children with specific needs within the classroom, working mainly on a 1:1 or 1:2 basis enabling learning. The post is linked to funding available to meet specific needs and will be temporary in the first instance, while the children are on roll.

We are looking for candidates with:

• previous experience including supporting children with additional needs.

• a genuine interest and sensitivity towards children as individuals

• the skills needed to engage children in effective learning

• the ability to work as part of a team

• a positive and flexible outlook

Minimum qualifications NVQ L3 or equivalent and GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above

This position would be for 28.75 hrs weekly, term time over 5 days a week with the contract initially running until the end of July 2017 KR3 point 7 – 11 pro rata

Visits to the school are encouraged - For further details and an application form please contact the school office.

Lydden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and references check.

Information about the school

Lydden Primary School is a small rural village school catering for approximately 80 children between the ages of 4-11. Children learn in our four classes.

We aspire for all children to become confident, caring individuals who achieve well academically and develop a love of learning. We aim for our children to develop lifelong skills, taking responsibility for their own learning so that they can face future challenges with confidence.

We know that children learn best when they are happy. We aim to develop self-confidence and have a holistic approach to learning and the curriculum; which enables our children to live as responsible members of their communities.

We offer an attractive and stimulating rural environment including an outdoor classroom, forest school and science area with a pond.

We celebrate diversity and respect all children regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity or religion. We provide a happy, caring, supportive and positive learning atmosphere, where each child can achieve success.

We are committed to working in partnership with parents in the education and development of their child and welcome parents to take advantage of the many informal and formal occasions to enhance home/school relationships.

Lydden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and therefore all staff and volunteers are subject to checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01304 822887

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.