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Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Elms School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-7045-155S
  • Posted:06/02/2019
  • Pay:Kent Range 3 and SEN
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:25/02/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:27th/28th February

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Kent Range 3

Working Hours30hrs per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Start: ASAP

Pro rata salary £10,692 - £11,760 (for 30 hours term time)

SEN allowance £1,160 (pro rata to 30 hours)

(Salary Full time £15,628 - £17,188 plus SEN allowance full time £1,257)

Due to an increase in roll, we are seeking to appoint four teaching assistants for our Primary and Secondary phases.  The posts offer an opportunity for enthusiastic and experienced TAs to join our dedicated and highly effective staff team.  The posts are temporary for at least one year, however, there is a possibility they will become permanent as the school continues to increase its roll.

The school prides itself on providing our pupils with much more than academic support within lessons and we are looking for people willing to commit to providing the very best all round education for these exceptional young people. 

The successful candidates will work supporting pupils with a range of behaviour and learning needs and will have a high level of emotional intelligence and resilience, a flexible approach to their work and an ability to embrace change.

Candidates need to possess a minimum of GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent). 

The school places a high priority on professional and career development.  All staff receive a full induction and support programme throughout the year to achieve their performance management targets.

Elms School is committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare and Fundamental British Values. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre-employment medical clearance, good references and verification of the right to work in the UK.

Please apply for these positions using the application form on Kent Teach.

  • Closing date: Monday 25th February 2019

Interview date: Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th February 2019, please ensure that you are available on this date before applying.

Information about the school

Elms School is a nurturing place of learning that has high expectations for all.

Our therapeutic approaches nurture students so they form relationships and to learn to; self-regulate; demonstrate respect; take responsibility; understand their and others’ emotions.

Our curriculum enriches the experiences of our students, develops independence and promotes collaboration.

Elms is a special school for pupils with social, emotional, mental health and learning needs. Most pupils display associated challenging behaviours resulting from a variety of difficulties and needs, including PTSD, attachment difficulties, ODD, ADHD, ASD and FASD.

Our broad and balanced curriculum is relevant, engaging and provides opportunities to achieve academic success as well as equipping them with skills for life. Our highly-trained staff provide bespoke therapeutic interventions, such as Thrive, to target developmental gaps and enable pupils to manage their behaviour and regulate their emotions so that they can form meaningful relationships throughout their lives. We also use Restorative Approaches to build and maintain a sense of community and to provide our pupils with the ability and attitude to respect the viewpoints of others and, when necessary, take responsibility for resolving conflict and putting things right.

In our Ofsted inspection in March 2023, Elms continues to be a Good school.

We have a large team, including our transport team who bring the pupils to and from school in our fleet of MPVs.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Melanie Wright
  • Address:Elms School, Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9PS
  • Telephone: 01304 201964
  • Email: hr@elms.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01304 225000

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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.