1:1 Learning Support Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Tymberwood Academy, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2029-157S
• Posted:08/10/2018
• Pay:Kent Range
• Start Date:Oct 2018
• App Close Date:19/10/2018 at 12:00
• Interviews:tbc

Advert

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support a Year 6 pupil on a 1:1 basis.  This is a fixed term role ending 31^st August 2019.   The post is for 25 hours per week, working every day of the week during term time, 8.30 – 1.30 and will include classroom support and lunchtime support.

As with other roles in the school, this post involves regular contact with children and staff and therefore the successful candidate needs to be able to relate well to children and adults alike. Ideally, in applying for this post you will have:

• Either a NVQ or equivalent in supporting the Teaching & Learning in Class.
• Previous experience of working with children;
• High standards of work ethic and self-motivation
• Good literacy and mathematical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to form positive relationships with children and adults
• High standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional standards & team work.

Please apply on-line or call the school office on 01474 361193 and ask for an application pack.

Any offer of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Information about the school

Tymberwood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate will be subject to the relevant recruitment checks including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Tymberwood Academy reserve the right to early closure should the right applicant be found

Tymberwood Academy is an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school as reported in March 2022, please do view our report.

https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50182216

Tymberwood is a wonderfully vibrant and welcoming place where pupils learn and flourish. Pupils are rightly proud to belong to this harmonious community. Everyone looks out for each other. Pupils embody the school’s values of ‘equality, respect, kindness, responsibility and honesty’. OFSTED, March 2022

We are a mainstream primary academy (REAch2) with a Physical Disability Specialist Resource Provision - this means have pupils who are physically disabled that are taught within mainstream classes. Not only are we able to enhance their learning, but they support the inclusive and empathetic atmosphere we have built at Tymberwood.

We joined the REAch2 Academy Trust in February 2014 and enjoy being a part of a supportive and collaborative trust.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Carol Kerr
• Address:Tymberwood Academy, Cerne Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4BN
• Telephone: 01474 361193
• Email: Carol.Kerr@tymberwoodacademy.org.uk

Fax: 01474 338660

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Pack
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form