Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Ryarsh Primary School, Ryarsh

Ref:KCC886-2189-149S
Posted:18/06/2020
Pay:KS3
Start Date:September 2020
App Close Date:03/07/2020 at 06:00
Interviews:Monday 6th July

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Would you like to work in an outstanding school as part of a supportive staff team?

We are looking for a new 1-1 teaching assistant to join our team. This position is to work with children across the school who require social, emotional and mental health support. This will be a temporary contract, as it is linked to the support needed by particular children. Hours of work are 8.30-1.15 daily during term time (23.75 hours per week).

We are looking for someone who will be able to fit into our culture and ethos of putting the children at the heart of everything we do. You will be enthusiastic, flexible, compassionate, friendly and reliable. The ability to work well as part of our team is crucial. In terms of the specific role, we are ideally looking for someone with experience and expertise in:

supporting learning for children with social, emotional and mental health needs
implementing programmes set by specialists, such as educational psychologists
building nurturing relationships with children

However, if you have the passion and desire to support children 1:1, we are able to offer personalised professional development in order to develop your expertise in these areas.

At Ryarsh Primary School we can offer you:

a welcoming school, genuinely at the heart of its community
a supportive and friendly staff team
enthusiastic, friendly and caring children
a strong professional development program, including dedicated professional development time
flexibility to build on your strengths and talents

To find out more about this opportunity, please feel free to contact the school to discuss the role in more detail.

Ryarsh Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to the position will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure check

Information about the school

At Ryarsh Primary School, we recognise that while outcomes matter, they only tell part of the story.

Schools rightly spend time analysing measurable success—assessment scores, progress, work in books and pupil voice. We are proud of the strong outcomes our children achieve. However, we believe that what truly defines a school cannot always be measured. It is found in the culture we create, the relationships we build and the way every member of our community is supported to thrive.

When you join Ryarsh Primary School, you become part of something more than a workplace—you become part of a family. We do not use that term lightly. Whilst communities can be formed through circumstance or location, we see ourselves as a family because we are bound together by strong, meaningful relationships.

Within our Ryarsh family, everyone—regardless of age or role—is a learner. We are a community where minds are nurtured and challenged, where curiosity is encouraged, and where every individual is given the opportunity to grow and flourish. Our approach is rooted in thoughtful, research-informed practice, enabling us to remain reflective, innovative and continually striving to improve.

We believe in working collaboratively and with purpose. We listen carefully, value every voice and seek to empower all stakeholders to contribute to the life of the school. Every person within our community plays a vital role in shaping what makes Ryarsh such a special place.

There is something quietly powerful about what happens here each day—a sense of belonging, care and shared purpose. It is this that truly defines Ryarsh Primary School.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mr Daniel Childs, Headteacher
Address:Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5LS
Telephone: (01732) 870600
Email: headteacher@ryarsh.kent.sch.uk

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