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Teaching Assistant for Speech and Language - Full-time

Teynham Parochial CEP School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-3117-50S
  • Posted:17/06/2019
  • Pay:Kent Range 3
  • Start Date:14th October 2019
  • App Close Date:09/09/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:19th September 2019

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We wish to appoint a highly skilled, enthusiastic and supportive Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to provide interventions for speech and language.

The will be enthusiastic, hard-working and able to work with pupils from EYFS, KS1 and KS2. They must have a good standard of English and Maths and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, colleagues, parents and professionals from other agencies as well as work alongside our schools speech and language specialist. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children and works well as part of a team.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have NVQ Level 2 or 3 or other relevant qualifications, experience in delivering speech and language programmes and be willing to participate in further training when appropriate to support the pupil’s needs.

At Teynham we offer a happy, vibrant working environment, a school committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning with motivated children and work together as a team to ensure success.

This is a temporary contract for 25 hours a week during term time as is required to start as soon as possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact the school office on 01795 521217 to arrange an appointment. 

Information about the school

Teynham is a semi rural location with good transport links (both bus and train). Currently we have 200 pupils in seven classes. The school has spacious school grounds, including playgrounds, sports field, wellbeing area and environmental areas, including a Forest School. We also have an ICT suite and purpose built meeting room. We have strong links with the Pre-school (situated on site) and local church. We work as a team supporting each other and ensuring that we do the best for our children. The school is undergoing an exciting transformation and a new build, with expansion to two form entry, is planned for September 2025.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs E Pearson
  • Address:Station Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9BQ
  • Telephone: (01795) 521217
  • Email: office@teynham.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01795 522086

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.