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Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Wateringbury Church of England (VA) Primary School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-3084-74S
  • Posted:17/05/2019
  • Pay:KR 3
  • Start Date:Sep 2019
  • App Close Date:07/06/2019 at 09:00
  • Interviews:17 June 2019

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Interested in joining a team that focuses only on teaching and learning? That strips away unnecessary paperwork? That values, above all else, the classroom partnership between teacher and teaching assistant?  Ofsted liked what they saw and judged us resoundingly 'Good' in all areas in our recent November 2017 inspection, commenting specifically on the quality of our teaching assistants and the value they add to teaching across the school.

We require an outstanding and experienced classroom Teaching Assistant, ideally with a background in working with SEND children with a variety of needs in a primary school.  Most importantly, we are looking for the right person - enthusiastic, confident and with a sense of fun - to provide classroom support to our Year 3 teacher and 1:1 support as required.

Our team of staff are committed to the highest standards of learning for every child.  The ability to work alongside the teacher is essential, as well as the understanding and experience to assess an individual pupil's progress and report back accurately to the teacher.

Our school is a happy place with strong Christian values.  This ethos permeates our lessons, playtimes, and relationships with one another. We are proud of our strong village connections and close ties with St John the Baptist Church. Our supportive parents raise substantial funds for the school and volunteer in classrooms and clubs. The school day is enhanced with a variety of sport, art and music clubs at lunchtime and after school.  We welcome visits!

Information about the school

Wateringbury Church of England Primary School (Voluntary Aided) is situated in the Medway Valley between Tonbridge and Maidstone. On the edge of the village it overlooks fields and the river valley on one side. It is banked on the other by a modern residential development. From our site adjoining the river and railway, our school has been serving the children of the village community and surrounding villages for more than 40 years. It is a vibrant and friendly school which is well supported by the local community.

Everything we do at Wateringbury is underpinned by our Christian values of Love, Respect, Forgiveness, Resilience, Courage and Joy. We enjoy strong links with St John the Baptist Church in Wateringbury and encourage children to take part in important community events such as Remembrance and St George’s Day as well as fundraising activities for local and international projects. Our developing curriculum is enhanced by a range of specialist-led clubs including, gymnastics, strings and drama as well as inspirational trips around the county to bring children’s learning to life.

In the summer of 2021 we expanded our Year 5 and Year 6 classrooms to give the children more space to learn and room to grow. We have also invested in the refurbishment of our library, which sits at the heart of our school, and created a safe space (Nurture Camp). We are fortunate to have wonderful school grounds surrounded by trees. There are dedicated playgrounds for KS1 and KS2, a large sports field, pond, wildlife area, container gardens and a large wooden gazebo for further outdoor learning.

We are part of a project working with the charity Nurture UK and our nurturing ethos is a huge part of who we are.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01622) 812199

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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.