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Student Support Assistant - Term Time

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-5464-27S
  • Posted:17/10/2019
  • Pay:KR3 £9,813 per annum pro-rata (FTE £15,997)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:04/11/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:tbc

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Hours of work:  09.10 – 15.35 (27.25 hours)  5 days per week - term time plus 2 training days

 

Responsible to: Learning Support Manager (SENCO)

 

Responsible for: The main purpose of the role will be to contribute to the inclusion work within the school by providing specialist support to individual students and groups of students.

 

Support students by:

  • addressing the needs of students with medical needs and emotional and behavioural difficulties, who require help in overcoming barriers to learning by developing their potential both inside and outside the classroom;
  • encouraging all to access the curriculum;
  • providing practical assistance in relation to other identified physical needs e.g. transportation, dressing, grooming, meal times, organisation of learning equipment;
  • providing personal assistance to identified student/students in physical/practical activities e.g. physical education, cookery, school visits;
  • working to establish a supportive relationship with the students and parents concerned;
  • promoting and reinforcing students’ self-esteem and establishing positive relationships with students,
  • acting as a positive role model for them and setting high expectations;
  • providing First Aid support as required (First Aid qualification desirable – training will be provided)
  • working with other professionals involved in supporting students’ educational and health care needs under the guidance of the class teacher/SENCO.

Support teachers by:

  • assisting in maintaining a safe learning environment for students;
  • working as part of a team in the development of personal care programmes for students;
  • keeping records related to personal care in conjunction with the appropriate staff as are required by the school;
  • attending meetings to review a student’s academic progress and/or care arrangements, contributing to the meeting as required;
  • liaising with subject teachers in the process of assessing an individual student’s need and assisting with the provision and adaptation of appropriate teaching materials and strategies.

Support the school by:

  • supporting the ethos of the school;
  • ensuring all students have equal access and opportunities to learn and develop;
  • participating in the appraisal process, attending training and other development activities as required;
  • being aware of and supporting the implementation of school’s policies and procedures and working within this framework;
  • being aware of confidential issues linked to home, student, teacher, school work and to keep confidences as appropriate;
  • attending meetings and liaising and communicating with colleagues in the school;
  • assisting in the supervision of students during the day and in the school grounds as required, including lunch duty on a rota basis.

 

How to apply:  Please complete our Application form located on the website www.bennettmemorial.co.uk

Email to: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk - CVs will not be accepted.

 

CLOSING DATE:  12pm on Monday 4th November 2019

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if the right candidate is found.

 

The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values.  All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Information about the school

Situated in Tunbridge Wells, with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years. A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status

• 1,903 on roll including 397 in the Sixth Form • Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023 • World Class School Quality Mark reaccreditation in 2021
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results • Excellent reputation; oversubscribed

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Karolina Seath, HR Manager
  • Address:Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 9SH
  • Telephone: (01892) 521595
  • Email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01892) 514424

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.