Year 5/6 Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Lynsted & Norton Primary School , Near Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-2233-48S
• Posted:21/09/2018
• Pay:KR3 (£15627 to £17188 prorata 38 weeks per year)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:28/09/2018 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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TEACHING ASSISTANT KEY STAGE 2 (Kent Range 3)

Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm

30 minute lunch break is allowed for each day.

You will be paid for 38 working weeks per year. 

Ideally the post holder should have:-

• Successful recent experience of working with children in years 5/6.
• Strong behaviour management strategies which contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
• To work with groups of children both in and out of class and sometimes whole classes, under the direction and guidance of the class teacher, Inclusion leader.
• Basic knowledge of first aid an advantage.
• Must be able to use own initiative, work independently, motivate and inspire with a creative approach to problem solving.
• Recent child protection training.
• Must have the ability to work calmly under pressure and have the ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing circumstances/situations.
• Monitoring the progress of pupils and keeping accurate records, in order to ensure documentation of all interventions.
• Supervision at playtime, and lunchtimes.
• Preparation of some teaching and display materials.
• Good standard of general education (i.e. NVQ level 1 or equivalent) together with excellent Mathematics and English verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience (1-2 years) of working with children.
• Use IT competently
• Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security, equal opportunities and confidentiality.
• Have the ability to relate well to children and adults.
• understanding of additional needs desirable.

Information about the school

At Lynsted and Norton primary School we are passionate about learning.

We want all of our children to receive an exciting and varied curriculum where they can explore and build on their own strengths and interests in a supportive and nurturing environment while feeling valued for their individuality. We aim to lay a foundation of curiosity, tapping into children’s natural inquisitiveness about the world around them, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, whilst understanding diversity and culture and accepting differences. We encourage everyone to be determined and to take pride in all that they do. We work towards building a community in which everyone feels valued and valuable.

We are a village Primary school with a small reception cohort and 3 further mixed age classes. We aim to provide a school community where children feel secure, understand how to keep themselves safe and make the right choices with a clear moral purpose.

If you would like to join our team please apply via this website. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments to Our Community Multi-Academy Trust are conditional on an enhanced DBS clearance. Our Community Multi Academy Trust comprises ten Kent primary schools.

Please call the school office if you would like to arrange a visit, or to find out more about this role.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Catherine McLaughlin
• Address:Lynsted And Norton Primary School, Lynsted Lane, Lynsted, Near Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RL
• Telephone: 01795 521362
• Email: office@lynsted-norton.kent.sch.uk