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Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Goldwyn School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-7041-163S
  • Posted:03/12/2018
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:Jan 2019
  • App Close Date:17/12/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Based at Goldwyn Folkestone

Goldwyn School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our valued team of staff at Goldwyn School in supporting children and young people across their sites. This is an exciting time to become part of our organisation as we look to further expand and build on our success. This post is based at our Goldwyn Folkestone site in Parkfield Road, Folkestone CT19 5BY. 

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs, and who can help us make a positive impact on a student’s life by helping them to achieve their full potential.   All our students have an Education, Health and Care Plan in place and a range of needs including Social, Emotional & Mental Health difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.

We are looking for someone who possess:

  • A passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable children and young people.
  • Ideally have some knowledge or experience working with children and young people with SEN.
  • Are willing to work as part of a team
  • Have the commitment and enthusiasm to provide bespoke learning experiences to troubled children and young people
  • Patience, resilience, calm and composure
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • A proven ability to meet deadlines and work comfortably in a challenging and demanding environment

 If you are interested in a particular role, please specify this at time of application.

This post is offered on a salary of Kent Range 3; £15,628 - £17,188 (actual salary £11,583) + SENA (£1,276.50 per annum)and is for 32.5 hours per week 39 weeks per year (term time only plus 5 staff development days). 

You are welcome to visit at your earliest opportunity - please contact the school in the first instance. 

To apply please complete the application form and email it to tina.brobyn@goldwyn.kent.sch.uk 

Goldwyn School is committed to the highest standards in safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

References will be taken up before interview and the successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check.

 

 

Information about the school

Goldwyn is an outstanding and unique secondary (11-18) SEMH special school in Kent, operating over 4 sites in Ashford and Folkestone, with each site running its own distinctive educational pathway.

We are a highly regarded and successful school which has expanded its provision to meet the needs of our increasingly complex and vulnerable students.

Following an internal restructuring, we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed strategic leader to work with the Principal to maintain the outstanding provision we have created, whilst seeking to develop innovative and exemplary practice within SEMH education.

Goldwyn School is a KCC Foundation Special School for children and young people with an EHCP for SEMH needs from age 11 to 18. Students who are admitted to the school have complex and wide ranging difficulties and come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and a wide geographical area.

Goldwyn School is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2022) for students with SEMH needs, and consists of: • Goldwyn Ashford in Great Chart, Ashford (TN23 3BT) • Goldwyn Folkestone in Parkfield Road, Folkestone (CT19 5BY) • Goldwyn Vocational Centre in Leacon Road, Ashford, Kent (TN23 4FB) • Goldwyn Plus in Beaver Lane, Ashford (TN23 5NX) (our alternative curriculum programme)

Why Work at Goldwyn: • “Goldwyn is a family; a truly supportive unit” – School Governor • We are values driven – they are not words on a page, they are core to our school and its ethos • We have a strong and dynamic leadership team who support each other and who offer an extensive level of coaching and expertise • Our staff are our secret weapon – without a staff that feel supported and invested in, we cannot offer our students the very best education. Our staff wellbeing strategy, ambassadors and events build and sustain our team • Collaborative working is well established at the school and this fosters a culture of staff learning • There is a learning culture for our staff, with extensive CPD on offer for effective and tailored professional development • The school adopts a 2-week extended October half term to support staff wellbeing • Working from the KSENT Trust, you will have opportunities to participate in practitioner research in education, school-to-school support, and a range of leadership development programmes • Opportunities to work with partners and national leaders at the forefront of SEMH education

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01233 662177

Documents

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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.