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Experienced Teaching Assistant / HLTA - Term Time

Aylesford School, Aylesford

  • Ref:KCC886-5410-433S
  • Posted:16/01/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range 4 to 5 Depending on Experience
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:12/02/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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TEACHING ASSISTANT / HLTA

Kent Range 4-5 Depending on experience

37 hours per week - 38 weeks per year - Term Time Only

An exciting new role has become available for a qualified Teaching Assistant / HLTA to support students who are struggling to engage in school. Students may have social, emotional and mental health difficulties and also additional learning needs.  The role will be pivotal in re-establishing success for these students within the school as you will lead the learning for a targeted group of students, generally from years 9 to 11, who are working towards their GCSE’s. You will be particularly looking at supporting students with Improving Memory / Dyslexia / Austistic Spectrum / Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Support the students in accessing learning activities as directed by the teacher to enable students’ progress towards their targets.
  • Be aware of and support differences to ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
  • Provide successful interventions directed by the class teacher/SENCO and track students’ progress.
  • Provide admin support to the SENCO and SEN team (Tracking of interventions, communicating with teachers/parents/supporting the class teacher with differentiating work).
  • Be familiar with, and comply with a full range of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security and confidentiality reporting all concerns to an appropriate person to ensure students’ wellbeing.
  • Contribute to the overall work/aims of the school and support the role of colleagues and other professionals to enable the school fulfil its development plans etc.
  • Undertake training and other learning activities and attend relevant meetings (within contracted hours) as required to ensure own continuing professional development.

The confidence to establish and maintain positive relationships with individual students and groups, enhancing links with teaching staff and external agencies in order to support students’ progress is extremely important.

The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated and engaging with the ability to recognise the importance of working with families in a positive way.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with students to help them succeed as they start their journey into adult life.

Please visit www.aylesford.kent.sch.uk for more information about the school.

 

Information about the school

Aylesford School is an inclusive school where every child, regardless of ability and background can fulfil their dreams and aspirations. We achieved a Good Ofsted result, however, we are working on becoming an outstanding school going forward.

We aim to continue providing students with high quality academic and ‘Character Education’, which develops confident young people who are successful learners and who will go on to contribute positively to society.

Our support staff play a vital role in enabling our teachers to deliver our high quality academia, therefore the post holder needs to be confident and enthusiastic in the want to help the school achieve success

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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.