Teaching Assistant - Part Time - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Meopham School, Meopham

• Ref:KCC886-4004-242S
• Posted:19/12/2019
• Pay:Swale Academies Trust Band 3 + SEN allowance
• Start Date:February 2020
• App Close Date:20/01/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:W.C 27th January 2020

Advert

£17,497 (£7,405 pro rata)

SEN Allowance £1257 (£716 pro rata)

SAT support staff scale Band 3

Part-time Term-time

18.5 hrs paid for 44.1428 weeks (term time plus staff development days)

Permanent

Start Date: Feb 2020

We are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant to work in our specialist resource provision for autism at Meopham School. The Windmill is a specialist provision who support pupils with an EHCP with a primary diagnosis of ASD. As a Teaching Assistant, you will be supporting our pupils, with, both inside and outside of the classroom, to support their progress and exceed their potential.  You will work closely with class teachers and the Head of “The Windmill” on a daily basis, as well as lead on intervention sessions during advisory periods.  Good levels of literacy and numeracy are essential. Experience of working with pupils with ASD is desirable.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found attached to this advert.  

Applications should be made via Kent Teach.  Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact HR@swale.at or  01795 426091 (option 3)

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact (Charlene Creaser, Head of The Windmill) at the school for an informal discussion regarding the post (charlene.creaser@swale.at 01474 814 646)

Closing Date: 20^th January 2020

Interview Date: Week beginning 27^th January 2020

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Executive Headteacher: Mrs S Dickinson

Information about the school

At Meopham School staff really are something quite special. Meopham School is situated in a beautiful village location. Our students are wonderful ambassadors for us, both in school and beyond. Our staff work in partnership with students, parents and each other to create a supportive, energising and inspiring climate for success.

This school is unique in that it has all the benefits of a school in a rural setting, with the advantages of working as part of a larger Trust. Meopham School is a school with a vast vision. We are involved in extensive outreach work across schools in Kent, both within the Trust and beyond. This means that we can offer you an invigorating professional environment in which to grow. The opportunities are genuinely endless.

We invite you to be a significant part of our future success.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Kate Girling - Head of School
• Address:Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0AH
• Telephone: (01474) 814646
• Email: MSSrecruitment@swale.at

Fax: (01474) 813083

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Letter to applicant
• Job description