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Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Borden CEP School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-3329-28S
  • Posted:07/01/2020
  • Pay:Kent Range 3
  • Start Date:February 2020
  • App Close Date:22/01/2020 at 10:00
  • Interviews:31st January 2020

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Purpose of the Job:

To work with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for pupils in our Early Years class. To provide learning support to all pupils including those who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with learning difficulties and / or behavioural, social, communication, sensory or physical disabilities.

 Key duties and responsibilities:

  • Work with the whole class, individuals or small groups of pupils under the guidance of teaching staff and provide feedback to the pupils and teacher in order to support good pupil progress.
  • Support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils.
  • Support the pupils in making progress towards Early Years outcomes and keep records of pupils’ progress towards these.
  • Support the teacher in behaviour management.
  • Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
  • Adhere to all health and safety regulations
  • Keep up to date with relevant training such as health and safety and safeguarding procedures
  • Act as a role model adopting personal standards of behaviour with Trust staff, Trust pupils and the wider community which support the highest possible standards putting children at the centre of everything you do
  • Be aware of health and safety issues within the Trust and its individual schools and how they impact of pupils, staff and visitors to the school Maintain confidentiality and discretion in all aspects of work
  • To secure a good understanding of the EYFS, keeping up to date with national changes
  • Any other work requested by, and deemed appropriate by, strategic leaders

Information about the school

Borden Church of England School is a small school situated in the village of Borden, just outside Sittingbourne in Kent and we are proud to be part of Our Community Multi Academy Trust - OCMAT. We have approximately 120 pupils in 5 mixed age classes.

The children are encouraged to work hard to achieve their potential and are inspired to take pride in their achievements.

We love finding new ways to learn and improve. Our teachers, parents/carers and governors provide guidance to achieve the highest standards we all expect of each other. The school is proud of the respect we have for one another, celebrating differences and sharing similarities – which makes us a happy and secure family community of children and adults. The school builds upon the strong foundations of our Christian Values, such as Love, Hope and Forgiveness, and these are embedded within our thoughts and actions. We learn and are led by the example set by Jesus Christ and enjoy a daily Collective Worship together.

We want the children to be happy and secure here at Borden CEP where they can develop a life-long passion for learning, increase in confidence, and be equipped with the skills and knowledge for their lives ahead. Please refer to our website will give you a flavour of our school and has lots of useful information.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Josie Boland
  • Address:School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8JS
  • Telephone: (01795) 472593
  • Email: office@borden.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01795) 472593

Documents

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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.