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Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time

Newlands Primary School, Ramsgate

  • Ref:KCC886-2010-95S
  • Posted:14/12/2017
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:05/01/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC January

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We are looking to employ a dedicated, flexible team player to join us at Newlands Primary School as a Teaching Assistant and to provide some one to one support.

The role will be based in the classroom and will involve implementing programmes of support designed especially to meet the pupils needs.  The school has a good working relationship with external agencies who support us with pastoral and Educational Plans.

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, with an NVQ Level 3 in Learning Support or a Level 3 Teaching Assistant who has experience and associated training to support with difficulties in Language and Communication and/or Behaviour Difficulties.  You will have experience of working in Foundation Stage, ideally have a good knowledge of phonics up to Phase 6 and will be able to demonstrate previous success in working with a Special Needs pupil in an educational setting.  Most importantly you will be able to relate well with young children.  The ideal candidate should also feel comfortable liaising with the Class Teacher, the SENCO, other Teaching Assistants and speaking to parents and carers.

Your hours of work will be 32.50 hours per week, 8.30-3.30 to include a half hour lunch time duty, half hour unpaid lunch, term time only, with a starting salary of £15,253 (actual pro rata salary £11,048).  The post is currently fixed term to the 31st August 2018 as it is dependent on budget constraints.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.  Any offer made to the successful candiate for the post will be unconditional subject to relevant checks in line with safeguarding, and subject to two satisfacory references.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school to meet out happy and friendly group of staff and children.  To arrange a visit please contact the school office.

Information about the school

Newlands Primary School - Creating New Futures.

Children should be excited for the future. Our aim is to equip our pupils with the knowledge and skills necessary for them to achieve their full potential, and empower them to have dreams and aspirations which they can go on to realise.

Newlands is a large primary school with spacious classrooms and excellent facilities. Our staff are committed to providing an inclusive education that meets the diverse needs of all pupils effectively. Newlands is a GOOD school - Ofsted inspection May 2017.

We are committed to a strict Safeguarding Policy and all our staff are subject to an advanced DBS disclosure check and a Staff Disqualification Check before commencing employment.

Situated in Ramsgate, we are part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) with schools across the South-East. We have extensive opportunities to collaborate with four other TKAT primary schools in Thanet and can offer a wide range of development and leadership opportunities across the academy trust.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01843) 585889

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.