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Temporary Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Castle Hill Community Primary School , Folkestone

  • Ref:KCC886-3904-133S
  • Posted:29/04/2021
  • Pay:KR 3 (£18,425 (pro rata))
  • Start Date:June 2021
  • App Close Date:10/05/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Wednesday 19th May 2021

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Due to a recent change in staffing, we are looking for a highly skilled Teaching Assistant to join our excellent staff team in June 2021. The position is initially temporary until 31st March 2022; with a possibility of a contract extension depending on the number of SEN pupils remaining in the school. The position is for 30 hours per week working five days, including 30 minutes daily lunch duty, hours are from 8.30am to 3.00pm, contracts will be calculated on staff working for 39 weeks per year.

The successful candidate will be working in a Key Stage 2 class, supporting the children and helping to prepare them for their SATs tests at the end of the Year. You will work primarily in the classroom alongside the class teacher or leading small groups on specific learning targets. You would also be expected to encourage the appropriate behaviour and attitude to enable the most effective learning. 

Experience of working with children in an educational setting is required along with - good English and Mathematical skills - flexibility and use of initiative - strong communication skills - experience of working with children who have Additional Educational Needs - the ability to work alongside different colleagues - patience and understanding of the way different children learn - commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. You will find Castle Hill is a busy, challenging and rewarding place to work.

Information about the school

Castle Hill is a lively two form entry Community Primary School with a Specialist Resource Provision for Hearing Impaired children. We also have responsibility for running a large and thriving Nursery which shares its premises with the Children Centre on our grounds. The school is situated in an urban area of East Folkestone, on a deceptively large site.

Our children are friendly and lively and deserve the very best we can give them. We are extremely proud of the school and would be delighted to show you around.

The school is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of all our pupils.

We have a fantastic building and facilities that were refurbished / rebuilt in 2010.

Informal visits to the school are welcomed - we would love to show you around.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01303) 226537

Documents

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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.