1:1 Teaching Assistant - Temporary

Westlands Primary School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-3912-177S
• Posted:22/10/2020
• Pay:SAT Band 3
• Start Date:Nov 2020
• App Close Date:30/10/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/C 2 November 2020

Advert

Temporary until 31^st August 2021

31.25 hours per week, Term Time only

Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.15pm

Swale Academies Support staff pay scheme Band 3 -  £12,725 pro rata

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly and talented Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team to work in Key Stage 1.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to children’s development. Experience of working with children with specific needs is essential. You will be working in the classroom and implementing programmes of support designed specifically to meet pupils’ needs.

Our ideal candidate will be an energetic and confident team player who is able to demonstrate previous success working with pupils, and you should also be able to evidence using your own initiative to support successful inclusion. You will have strong behavior management skills balanced with a calm and friendly manner.

If you are passionate about developing the best possible learning environment and the highest standards of learning, are kind and patient with a desire to develop an excellent rapport with children and adults we would love to hear from you.

As a Multi-Academy Trust we are able to offer you:

•  A large, well-resourced environment
•  Bespoke professional development
•  Highly supportive team
•  Very clear expectations, shared vision and ethos
•  Opportunities for career development across the Trust

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

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 2)

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 Mrs Gibbs at the school for an informal discussion regarding the post on 01795 470862

Interview Date: W/C 2 November 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

Head of School: Mrs V Pettett

Information about the school

We are a school that likes to celebrate success at every level. Our children are hard-working, enjoy a challenge and love to learn. We provide a huge array of activities for children to broaden their experiences which you will be able to see through our news and updates on our website and social media feeds. Working in partnership with parents, carers and other key members of the community we work together on the school’s journey to provide an outstanding provision for all.

Westlands Primary School is part of Swale Academies Trust, which is one of the leading Multi Academy Trusts in the south east with a highly effective record in school improvement.

The Trust consists of a group of primary and secondary schools based in Kent, East Sussex and South London. Westlands Primary School was judged ‘Good’ in its last Ofsted inspection in July 2019 and the school continues to improve and develop. The welfare and development of its pupils is at the heart of everything the school does.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Jo Head - Office Manager
• Address:Homewood Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1XN
• Telephone: (01795) 470862
• Email: jo.head@swale.at

Fax: (01795) 477886

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment Pack