Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Leybourne St Peter and Paul CEP, Leybourne, West Malling

• Ref:KCC886-3324-59S
• Posted:24/06/2020
• Pay:Tenax Range 3
• Start Date:1st September 2020
• App Close Date:06/07/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:10th July 2020

Advert

Leybourne Ss Peter and Paul CEP Academy are looking to appoint an experienced, positive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who loves working with children.  You would be working as part of a team to ensure that all children achieve their potential in a happy and safe environment.

We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant to join us in Year 4 from 1^st September 2020. 

The position may include working on a 1:1 basis or supporting small groups, however you would also be required to work under the Class Teacher's direction to support all children within the whole class setting.  Initially, this is a temporary position until 31 July 2021. Hours will be 20 per week, term time only from 8:30am to 12.30pm daily, although there is some room to negotiate a later start time if required. 

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who:

• Can be flexible and is willing to support children in a variety of situations dependent on the child's needs
• Is enthusiastic and committed to working with children
• Is competent in basic English and Maths skills 
• Hold a minimum of NVQ/CACHE Level 2 or equivalent experience or qualifications

A further advantage would be:

• Experience of specific programmes or interventions including Speech, Language and Communication
• First Aid or experience of supporting children with personal care

Leybourne Ss Peter and Paul CEP Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check).

Please contact us by telephone in the first instance if you would like to discuss anything further regarding our vacancy. We may need to conduct interviews via a virtual platform, although we hope to hold interviews in person following social distancing guidelines.

If you think you would like to join our fantastic team, and have experience of working with children, we would love to get to know you. We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 6^th July 2020

Interviews: Friday 10^th July 2020

Information about the school

Leybourne SS Peter & Paul CEP Academy is a one form entry Church of England Primary School, located on a beautiful site. We have 214 delightful, enthusiastic children, a strong, happy team of dedicated staff and actively supportive parents and Governors.

Every member of the school community works together to ensure that we maintain the highest standards in all areas of school life, with a strong Christian ethos underpinning every action. Our staff are incredibly supportive of each other and of the school community as a whole. Leybourne really is best described as a family.

Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and all applicants are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

Leybourne SS Peter and Paul CEP Academy is part of the Tenax Schools Trust.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tina Holditch
• Address:Rectory Lane North, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD
• Telephone: (01732) 842008
• Email: headteacher@leybourne.school

Fax: (01732) 842009

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