Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Ide Hill CEP School, Sevenoaks

• Ref:KCC886-3318-75S
• Posted:15/12/2017
• Pay:Kent Range 3
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:06/01/2018 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking to appoint an experienced and well qualified Teaching Assistant to join our team of enthusiastic and dedicated staff. 

This position will be based in Key Stage 1 and is a part time, term time only position, starting in January 2018, as soon as possible. The post is for 26 hours and 45 minutes per week: 

Monday: 08.15 - 14.30pm

Tuesday: 08.15 - 13.00pm

Wednesday 08.15 - 15.30pm

Thursday 08.15 - 13.00pm

Friday 08.15 - 13.00pm

The successful candidate will be required to:

• support in class with maths, literacy, spelling and reading under the teacher's direction with groups of children.
• offer 1:1 support to pupils
• lead directed interventions with pupils on a regular basis. 
• Supervise the class in the teacher's absence one afternoon a week. 
• Undertake lunchtime and playground supervision duties each day. 

We welcome applications from candidates who:

• have attained GCSE or equivelant Maths and English at a minimum  C grade. 
• Have experience of supporting in class under the new national curriculum as a teaching assistant. 
• have undertaken relevant training or are willing to attend training to be able to support individuals or groups of children. 
• have the passion and motivation to help children succeed.
• can work closely with the class teacher and as a positive team member.
• can demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• are willing to positively promote the Christian values of the school.

If you would like to find out more, please contact our Headteacher, Mrs Louisa Hillman at headteacher@ide-hill.kent.sch.uk.or visit the school website idehill.eschools.org.uk

References will be taken prior to interview for shortlisted candidates. 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate.

Information about the school

We are a friendly Church of England village primary school set in the beautiful countryside of Ide Hill. We are pleased to offer places to children from Reception to Year 6. We are a learning community. We are very proud of the unique combination of spirit, success and setting that makes Ide Hill CE Primary such a special place to learn, grow and achieve.

Our vision - Do all things in Love - is both distinctively Christian and distinctively caring. Surrounded by teachers, volunteers and their families, children develop in confidence, resilience and determination. They learn to question, set themselves challenges and see every mistake as an opportunity to learn.

We have strong links to other local schools within our Sevenoaks schools Partnership, including pre-schools and secondary schools. This level of involvement with our neighbouring schools gives our children a strong start in Reception and helps them to move onto a wide variety of secondary schools, including Kent’s leading grammar and independent schools.

We have a history of academic excellence at Ide Hill and have developed our curriculum to reflect the needs of our children. We have celebrated an International Award from the British Council, Gold School Games Award and Silver Rights Respecting Schools Award in recent years.

For more information please visit our school website: https://idehill.eschools.co.uk/website

Job Contact Information

• Name:Rachel Harland, Bursar
• Address:Ide Hill, Sundridge Road, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6JT
• Telephone: (01732) 750 389
• Email: office@ide-hill.kent.sch.uk