Specialist Teaching Assistant - Part-time

West Malling CEP School, West Malling

• Ref:KCC886-3086-84S
• Posted:04/12/2018
• Pay:Kent Range 3-5
• Start Date:Jan 2019
• App Close Date:14/12/2018 at 09:00
• Interviews:AM Tues 18th December 2018

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The Governing Body, children and staff of our thriving school are looking for a creative and enthusiastic specialist teaching assistant to join our Speech and Language Centre. This post is to support teaching and learning in our language centre and in mainstream classes with additional speech & language needs. This will be a fixed term appointment until 31 July 2019, with the possibility of extending.   The post is for 11 hours a week, worked over two days.

Visits are strongly recommended and can be arranged through the school office.

We can offer:

• Fantastic pupils and a friendly and nurturing school family.
• Support of a Language Centre team committed to excellence with high expectations.
• A committed leadership team, friendly and dedicated staff and a supportive governing body.
• A well resourced school with an exciting curriculum.
• Specialist support and guidance from our Specialist Speech & Language Centre. 

We are looking for someone who:

• Aims for excellence at all times.
• Has a passion to make a difference, good communicator with a real ability to nurture, inspire and motivate vulnerable pupils.
• Has experience of working within a school and supporting pupils with their learning. Experience of working with children who have a special educational need, particularly speech & language, would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Has a sense of humour. 

The school is committed to inclusion, safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Information about the school

West Malling CE Primary School is a thriving, successful, one-form entry primary school set in attractive grounds on the edge of the historic town of West Malling, in one of the most beautiful parts of Kent at the edge of the North Downs. Our vision is to "let our light shine" as children and adults.

Our school is small with a caring, friendly environment, where it is possible to know all our children and their families. We have high expectations within a supportive and positive community where every child genuinely does matter and is treated as the unique individual they are. We are fortunate to be supported by the local community of West Malling and as a Church of England school, we have strong links with St Mary's Church in the village.

The school was last inspected by OFSTED in January 2023, where it was found to be "Good" in all areas. Inspectors noted that "pupils are happy and thrive in this caring school. Children develop very positive friendships with one another". It was highlighted that we "provide a well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum" and that teachers "make effective use of their time in class".

The school is "Good" under the SIAMS framework (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools, March 2022) which found "the Christian vision is woven through school life so that the community actively embrace inclusion and flourishing. As a result, pupils express their thoughts and act with certainty".

We are proud to be a member of the Tenax Schools Trust.

We are ambitious and aim to maximise the potential of all our children and staff.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr David Rye
• Address:West Malling CEP School, Old Cricket Ground, Norman Road, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6RL
• Telephone: 01732 842061
• Email: headteacher@west-malling.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01732 842267

Documents

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• Job Description