HNF Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Lynsted & Norton Primary School , Near Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-2233-73S
• Posted:15/06/2021
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:1st September 2021
• App Close Date:21/06/2021 at 16:00
• Interviews:24th June

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Would you like to make a difference to a child's life? Are you inclusive, caring and supportive? We are seeking to appoint a hardworking, motivated and enthusiastic, 1:1 teaching assistant to join our dedicated team of committed staff.  

We have x3 HNF Teaching assistant posts avaliable working from 8.30-1pm Monday to Friday for a total of 22 and a half hours. 

We welcome visits to the school for a tour so you can get a feel for the school before applying for the position. You can contact the office to book by appointment only following Covid-19 guidelines.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all children. This post is subject to enhanced DBS checks.

The successful candidate will be:

• A calm and caring Teaching Assistant who has the needs of our children and families firmly at the heart of what they do
• Positive and enthusiastic and love working with children to help them reach their full potential
• Hardworking and a positive role model to staff and pupils
• Proactive and use your own initiative with good time management
• A good team player with strong communication and interaction skills
• Experience of working within either EYFS, KS1 or KS2 and of working with children with children with additional needs would be desirable. 

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to join a supportive team who work collaboratively
• Curious, motivated and happy pupils
• Development opportunities within the school and wider Academy Trust
• A positive school environment where the wellbeing of both staff and pupils is highly valued
• Support from an experienced teacher, SENCo and leadership team

Lynsted and Norton Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable.

Information about the school

At Lynsted and Norton primary School we are passionate about learning.

We want all of our children to receive an exciting and varied curriculum where they can explore and build on their own strengths and interests in a supportive and nurturing environment while feeling valued for their individuality. We aim to lay a foundation of curiosity, tapping into children’s natural inquisitiveness about the world around them, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, whilst understanding diversity and culture and accepting differences. We encourage everyone to be determined and to take pride in all that they do. We work towards building a community in which everyone feels valued and valuable.

We are a village Primary school with a small reception cohort and 3 further mixed age classes. We aim to provide a school community where children feel secure, understand how to keep themselves safe and make the right choices with a clear moral purpose.

If you would like to join our team please apply via this website. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments to Our Community Multi-Academy Trust are conditional on an enhanced DBS clearance. Our Community Multi Academy Trust comprises ten Kent primary schools.

Please call the school office if you would like to arrange a visit, or to find out more about this role.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Risbridger
• Address:Lynsted And Norton Primary School, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RL
• Telephone: 07591 203164
• Email: pa@piaet.org.uk