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Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-4196-208S
  • Posted:08/10/2019
  • Pay:Towers Range 3
  • Start Date:November 2019
  • App Close Date:14/10/2019 at 14:00
  • Interviews:16/10/2019

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We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant who understands both the challenges and joys faced when working with children with SEND.

The role will include 1-2-1 assistance with a year 7 student with Downs syndrome. You will be expected to work closely with the class teacher and promote the students learning and individual needs within the classroom setting.

It will also be vital that you feel competent in working with small group learning interventions and small group work in Numeracy, Literacy and Reading. It will also involve attending any pre planned school trips.

Being part of a team is of paramount importance and the willingness to help students being at the forefront of your day.

This is a term time only post working Monday to Friday 8:30 - 15:05.

 

 

 

 

Information about the school

At Towers, we believe that, with access to a knowledge rich curriculum, unwavering high expectations of conduct and behaviour, an excellent welfare system and the very best teaching, our students can be exceptional.

As our popular, oversubscribed school continues to grow, we are looking for great people to join our team. This is your chance to be part of something amazing, part of a team making a genuine difference in the community.

Why work at Towers School?

We have the loveliest students! We believe in evidence informed approaches to teaching and assessment Teachers are seen as the subject experts delivering a highly academic curriculum Our subject teams plan their curriculum together and teach from fantastic knowledge booklets We have truly high expectations of conduct and consistent behaviour system which ensures teachers have the freedom to teach without disruption Our SLT are supportive and highly visible Staff well-being is a priority with: whole class feedback rather than marking; centrally run detentions; sensible use of data Investment in professional development leads to high quality, evidence informed CPD We stand together as one community in everything that we do Staff, students and parents are all ‘Proud to be Towers’

We are one community, both in and out of the classroom. Standing shoulder to shoulder, we celebrate successes together and, when things don’t go according to plan, we work together to find solutions. We take our jobs seriously but still find time to laugh. Our students see how much we care through our thoughts, words and deeds. We are greater than the sum of our parts and we are looking for people who want to contribute to our collective improvement, and to be part of a community which challenges the status quo.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Natasha Cloke
  • Address:Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL
  • Telephone: (01233) 634171 256
  • Email: n.cloke@towers.school

Fax: (01233) 628326

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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.