One to One Teaching Assistant - Part-time

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-3740-79S
• Posted:25/09/2020
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:09/10/2020 at 09:00
• Interviews:Monday 19th October

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One to One Teaching Assistant

Salary Scale: KR3 - £17,365 - £17,411 FTE (Pay award pending)

• Do you have a belief and determination that you can make a difference?
• Are you a highly motivated, Teaching Assistant who can engage and support children to reach their full potential?

We are looking for someone who will be able to inspire our children, work with energy and enthusiasm whilst working on their own or within the class team. Excellent communication skills and high expectations are all vital attributes, as well as having a belief and determination that you can make a difference to improving life chances for our children.  Knowledge and experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs is desirable.

We can offer you an exciting, well organised, vibrant environment as well as a developing outside space in which to work.  We have an experienced, committed and ambitious team to support you who focus on raising standards and provide opportunities which allow our children to learn, grow and achieve.  Our children are at the heart of everything that we do!

We would prefer that you are educated to GCSE grade or 6 or above in Maths and English together with a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification. This is a fixed term position of 27.25 hours per week, term time only plus Staff Development Days until the 31st August 2021. The post does involves lunchtime duties.

At present we are unable to offer visits to our school but if you have any questions or would like to know more information please visit our school website www.st-richards.kent.sch.uk or email our Business Manager, Andrew Gretton agretton@st-richards.kent.sch.uk or call the school on 01304 201118.

Closing date for applications:Friday 9^th October 2020 at 9.00am

Interviews will take place:Monday 19^th October 2020

Any offer of employment is subject to our Safeguarding checks, including satisfactory return of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, references and a pre-employment health history questionnaire.

Information about the school

St Richard's Catholic Primary School is an Academy as part of Kent Catholic Schools Partnership. Our one form entry school is situated near to the town centre of Dover and is over-looked by Dover Castle. It has spacious grounds which include a field, playground, fire pit area, outdoor classroom and adventure playground.

Parents send their children to St Richard's because they want their children to be part of a faith community. Many, but not all are Catholic, and all children and their families are very welcome. It is very much a family academy and provides a caring atmosphere where all children are loved.

The academy is proud of all members of the community, especially the children. They are happy, loving and lively; always ready to welcome and full of fun. Staff are committed, ensuring that the children receive the best care and education. Governors work hard to support the school community, sharing their skills and monitoring all aspects of school life.

The work of the school is based on six Gospel Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Forgiveness, Respect and Hope.

There are two simple school rules: Love yourself and those around you and Act safely

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr A Gretton
• Address:Castle Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EZ
• Telephone: (01304) 201118
• Email: agretton@kcsp.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Equality Act 2010 - Reasonable Adjustments Statement
• Notes to Applicants
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Disclosure Form
• Job Description and Person Specification
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