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Teaching Assistant - Part-time

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-3740-75S
  • Posted:03/06/2019
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:September 2019
  • App Close Date:10/06/2019 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Do you have a belief and determination that you can make a difference?

Are you an outstanding, highly motivated and inspiring Teaching Assistant who can engage and support children to reach their full potential? If you are then we have the role for you.

St. Richard's Catholic Primary School is a Good School as judged by Ofsted in our last inspection and is part of the Kent Catholic School Partnership (KCSP). We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, who wishes to develop their skills in our increasingly successful, and popular school that is at the heart of a supportive Catholic community.

We offer an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team focused on raising standards and providing creative opportunities which allow pupils to learn and achieve. We are looking to appoint someone who is able to inspire our young learners, working with energy and enthusiasm.  This role will involve you working across the whole school, supporting pupils in class and more importantly on a one to one basis. Therefore, you will have excellent communication skills and be a strong team player to allow pupils to reach their goals.  Knowledge and experience of working with children with ASD is desirable.

We ask that you are educated to GCSE grade B or above in Maths and English together with a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification. This is a fixed term position of 27.25 hours per week, term time only plus Staff Development Days until the 31st August 2020. The post involves lunchtime duty.

In return we can offer you an exciting, well organised, vibrant environment in which to work, with an experienced, committed and ambitious team to support you.

We strongly encourage visits to the school and these can be arranged by contacting Andy Gretton along with obtaining an application pack (if required) from the school by calling 01304 201118 or emailing agretton@st-richards.kent.sch.uk.

Closing date for applications: Monday 10th June 2019 at 9am.

Interviews will take place: TBC 

Any offer of employment is subject to our Safeguarding checks, including satisfactory return of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of your entitlement to work in the UK and a pre-employment health clearance.

Information about the school

St Richard's Catholic Primary School is an Academy as part of Kent Catholic Schools Partnership. Our one form entry school is situated near to the town centre of Dover and is over-looked by Dover Castle. It has spacious grounds which include a field, playground, fire pit area, outdoor classroom and adventure playground.

Parents send their children to St Richard's because they want their children to be part of a faith community. Many, but not all are Catholic, and all children and their families are very welcome. It is very much a family academy and provides a caring atmosphere where all children are loved.

The academy is proud of all members of the community, especially the children. They are happy, loving and lively; always ready to welcome and full of fun. Staff are committed, ensuring that the children receive the best care and education. Governors work hard to support the school community, sharing their skills and monitoring all aspects of school life.

The work of the school is based on six Gospel Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Forgiveness, Respect and Hope.

There are two simple school rules: Love yourself and those around you and Act safely

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mr A Gretton
  • Address:Castle Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EZ
  • Telephone: (01304) 201118
  • Email: agretton@kcsp.org.uk

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.