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Physically Disabled Unit Teaching Assistant - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Westlands School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-5434-520S
  • Posted:14/06/2018
  • Pay:Swale Academies Trust Band 3
  • Start Date:Aug 2018
  • App Close Date:28/06/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

£15,886 – £17,189 depending on experience.

(equal to £9,206 - £10,241 per annum pro rata)

SENA allowance of £1,257 per annum

Part time 32.5 hours per week, over 5 days. Term time only

Start Date: 29 August 2018

Training will be 28 August 2018, 9 - 12 am

Applicants should have the necessary skills to support pupils who have various difficulties in mainstream classes, in small groups or on an individual basis. Candidates would be expected to have good literacy and numeracy skills, and as part of the interview, may be asked to demonstrate these skills.

Westlands is a large secondary school. We have two specialist resourced units for PD and for dyslexia. We advise potential applicants to look at our website in detail.

Recruitment packs are available from Westlands School or online (www.westlands.org.uk).   Please note that we cannot accept CVs without an application form. Applicants should include a letter of application detailing how they meet the requirements of the person specification  

Closing Date: 28 June 2018 (noon)

Information about the school

Westlands School is a large, mixed, 11-18 school with a tradition of excellent outcomes for students and a ‘Good’ OFSTED judgement. We have an enviable reputation in the local area, being significantly over-subscribed on an annual basis. As part of Swale Academies Trust we work in collaboration with other schools across Kent and East Sussex. We are a Teaching School and provide professional development of the highest quality.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Miss C Honess (Headteacher)
  • Address:Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
  • Telephone: (01795) 477475
  • Email: wssrecruitment@swale.at

Fax: (01795) 431946

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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.