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Specialist Teaching Assistant - Visually Impaired Unit - Part-time

The Charles Dickens School, Broadstairs

  • Ref:KCC886-4016-406S
  • Posted:13/09/2018
  • Pay:KR4 - £17,189-18,058 (pro rata to £11,532-£12,115)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:24/09/2018 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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This is an exciting time to join The Charles Dickens School as it joined Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) on 1 March 2017 working in partnership with Barton Court Grammar School Academy, an outstanding rated co-educational grammar school in Canterbury. This new venture will see The Charles Dickens students and staff benefit from outstanding leadership and the sharing of best practice. The Trust is committed to excellence in professional development.

 

The Post

An experienced Specialist Teaching Assistant in the VI unit is required to work with a supported student whilst at the School and to assist classroom teachers to deliver quality teaching and learning to all students to help raise standards and achievement.

Candidates should have a good standard of education with GCSE Maths/English, be either proficient with reading/writing in Braille and familiar with the Braille equipment or be willing to learn and should be able to relate well to children and communicate diplomatically with parents.

 

Liaising with teachers regarding planning and differentiation of work for visually impaired students will be key and you should be comfortable and experienced in tending to students' personal care or physical needs.

 Post holders will report to the SENCO.

This post is 30 hours per week, 08.30-15.25 Monday-Friday (to include 20 minutes unpaid mid-morning break and 35 minutes lunch break).  This is a term time only role plus one Staff Development Day which will be the first of each academic year.

 

 How to Apply

Applications for this post should be made online only using the School's application form.  CVs will not be accepted.  On the website visit the information page and click on Recruitment.  Please email your application to recruitment@cds.kent.sch.uk.  If you wish to discuss this post or arrange a visit, please contact Mrs A Ormsby, Personnel Assistant.

The Charles Dickens School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List of Children.

Information about the school

The Trust

Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.

It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020; The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2023 and Barton Manor Free School, an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022 and as the school grows now has Y7 & 8 from September 2023.

Our School

The Charles Dickens School is a successful, over-subscribed, non-selective 11-18 school located in Broadstairs, Kent. We have a vision and a determination to provide our community with an excellent school and we are making great progress towards this. Our results in 2022 identified us as the most improved school in Kent (out of 101 secondary schools) and one of the most improved schools in the country, and our results in 2023 are similarly strong. Schools Week identified us as the 8th most improved school in the country between 2019 and 2023, for schools with an above average proportion of Pupil Premium pupils. Our recent Ofsted Inspection in March 2023 graded the School "Good" in every category.

To work here is to embrace the challenges of an economically-diverse community and understand the influence education has in addressing social immobility. There are few schools in the country where a teacher’s ability to change lives is so evident. Without hyperbole, this is a career-defining mission. We’re looking for brilliant people to join us on our journey.

The School has excellent facilities. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards. There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for visually-impaired children. We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects. Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues’ continuous improvement. This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.

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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.