Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time

Turner Free School, Folkestone

• Ref:KCC886-4021-8S
• Posted:20/08/2019
• Pay:Academy Range 03
• Start Date:September 2019
• App Close Date:31/08/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

Advert

Turner Free School are looking for dedicated Teaching Assistants to join our thriving SEND department.

• Do you believe that every child can achieve?
• Are you passionate about really making a difference to the lives of scholars with special educational needs?
• Are you an enthusiastic and positive team player?

If so, a role at TFS could be perfect for you.

The role will include:

• Supporting scholars with ASD throughout their transition to Key Stage Three
• Assisting scholars who require additional support with their reading, writing and mathematics in lessons.
• Small group and 1:1 support as necessary

We welcome applications either from candidates who have completed their degrees and are looking to gain experience before undertaking Teacher Training, or from experienced Teaching Assistants.

Our small, supportive SEND team provides the perfect environment in which to develop your skills and have a genuine impact on the education of our wonderful scholars. We are dedicated to continuous professional development, and will ensure that you receive high quality training to support you in your role.

The ideal candidate will:

• Play a full part in Family Dining.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school community
• Have experience in delivering Read Write Inc. Fresh Start, Maths Mastery, or First Aid

The Turner Free School is part of Turner Schools, which is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks against the barred list. Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Term Time + 2 additional weeks to include INSET Days

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

Information about the school

The Turner Free School is an academically ambitious and inclusive school for 11-18 year old pupils in the Cheriton area of Folkestone. In other words, it is a grammar-style school for everyone. As a smaller than average secondary school, all pupils are known and educated as individuals. The school has a knowledge-led curriculum, organised along the principles established by Professors Michael Young of the IOE and E.D. Hirsch of the University of Virginia, to ensure all pupils receive the knowledge they need to thrive in the modern world. In addition, to give pupils a leading edge for further education and employment, modern foreign languages are emphasised, with the aspiration that all pupils will achieve a working standard by the time that they graduate from the school.

As a free school the Turner Free School is a new Academy school; directly funded by central government and independent of Local Authority control. Like other free schools, the Turner Free School has a responsibility to expand the educational offer locally, to promote higher standards inclusively, to address local social issues and to ensure excellent value for the public purse.

The Turner Free School is part of Turner Schools, a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) on the beautiful Kent coast. The Turner Schools family includes six schools in Folkestone:-

• Dover Christ Church Academy

• Folkestone Primary

• Folkestone Academy

• Morehall Primary

• Martello Primary

• Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.

• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.

• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.

• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.

• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.

• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.

• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.

• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.

• Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to thorough recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and an on-line search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line.Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

We would welcome applicants to visit the school prior to application to experience the culture and ethos. Please contact HR@TurnerSchools.com if you would like to arrange a tour.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Caroline Dominguez
• Address:Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
• Telephone: 01303 842433
• Email: hr@turnerschools.com

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• Job Description - Teaching Assistant