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Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Whitfield Aspen School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-2471-83S
  • Posted:28/07/2018
  • Pay:Kent Range 3
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:07/09/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Monday 17th September

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TEACHING ASSISTANTS (One year temporary post from September 2018)

Are you looking for a new exciting challenge? Are you passionate about supporting children to learn and develop in all areas, working as part of a team of support staff?

 

Whitfield Aspen School are seeking an enthusiastic and creative person to work as a Teaching Assistant within our inclusive school.

 

Salary: Kent Range 3 pro-rata (equivalent to £15,628 - £17,188 for full time)

£8.10 - £8.90 per hour + SEN Allowance

 

Contract: 31 hours per week - term time only (38 weeks plus 5 weeks holiday pay)

 

Applicants must possess GSCE qualifications A*- C grades in English and Mathematics / NVQ2 or 3 qualifications.

Experience of working in school with children is essential.

Skills tests in English and Mathematics will be carried out during the interview process together with classroom practical activities.

 

All applicants are required to sign up to the School’s Core Values.

Informal visits to the school prior to application are strongly encouraged.

Application packs available from the school website: www.whitfieldaspenschool.co.uk

Whitfield Aspen School, Mayfield Road, Whitfield, Kent, CT16 3LJ.

Tel. (01304) 821526 or e-mail: juliette.fletcher@whitfield.kent.sch.uk

Information about the school

We are a ‘Good’ school with outstanding opportunities for pupils and staff. In September 2019, we were one of the first schools inspected under the new framework. Whitfield Aspen School is unusual in a national context, in that it is a two/three form entry mainstream primary, with over four hundred pupils, combined with the district special school for one hundred and seventy-two pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex Learning Needs (PSCN). Our school is an extremely cohesive community with an ethos and culture that helps young people to thrive. It has provided extensive training for ALL staff and offers staff a high degree of autonomy which comes along with high expectations and personal responsibility.

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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.