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Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Stone Lodge School, Dartford

  • Ref:KCC886-4024-40S
  • Posted:30/04/2021
  • Pay:£19,402 - £22,015 pa (pro rata)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:21/05/2021 at 00:15
  • Interviews:TBC

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 Teaching Assistant

Salary:            Grade 5: £19,402 - £22,015 pa depending on experience (actual salary £14,427 - £16,370pa) 

Hours:            32.5 hours per week for 39 weeks pa (term-time, plus 5 additional days) 

Start Date:      Immediate start

 

We are looking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our forward thinking, and successful staff team at Stone Lodge School on a Term Time basis as soon as possible.  Our community secondary school first opened in September 2019 and is proving to be a highly popular, successful and over-subscribed school.

 

We will be seeking:

  • A creative and engaging person who can develop a good rapport with students to support learning.
  • Proven track of working as a Teaching Assistant in a secondary setting.
  • L3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or willing to study towards this qualification)
  • Willingness to commit to the ethos and vision of the school including participating in the wider school community

 

What we can offer you:

As well as offering you a competitive salary; access to a generous pension scheme, and free on-site parking; there are also many additional benefits of working at one of our Endeavour MAT schools including: 

  • A friendly and supportive staff team.
  • Access to a range of career enhancing qualifications including subject and industry specific qualifications e.g. Apprenticeships; Masters
  • Staff social eventsand staff enrichment opportunities e.g. Art classes, Book Club and Sporting activities. 
  • Access to coaching and line management support and an assortment of Trust-wide collaborative working opportunities.
  • Opportunities for promotion (where practical).

As a Trust we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Application Process

The closing date for applications is midnight on 21st May with interviews expected to take place week commencing 24th May.. 

Information about the school

Stone Lodge School is one of four schools which together form Endeavour MAT. Whilst the school first opened in September 2019 with just four forms in year 7. As of September 2023, we have over 900 students including a growing 6th Form and an eight -form entry year 7 cohort.

We are part of the Endeavour MAT family of schools, and we pride ourselves on setting consistently high expectations, securing outstanding outcomes and delivering exceptional standards of teaching and learning for all.

Stone Lodge School offers a vibrant, inspirational environment for its students and staff alike. Stakeholder feedback has been universally positive with great enthusiasm and support for the school’s vision voiced by students, parents and carers and the Department for Education.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Leonie Verbeke-Cain
  • Address:Stone Lodge School, Stone Lodge Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6FY
  • Telephone: 01322250340
  • Email: recruitment@stonelodgeschool.co.uk
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.