Senior Specialist Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Whitehill Primary School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-3900-129S
• Posted:16/06/2021
• Pay:TDET Band 5, point 14-17
• Start Date:31st August, 2021
• App Close Date:29/06/2021 at 09:00
• Interviews:6th July, 2021

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Senior Specialist Teaching Assistant

30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time only + 1 week)

Are you a Senior Specialist Teaching Assistant looking for more challenge or a Teaching Assistant who wants to develop their skills to further specialise supporting children with social communication difficulties including ASD? Do you want to work in a school which believes in nurturing and achievement for all, including staff?  Would you enjoy opportunities and internal/external development?  Do you want to be part of our supportive team? 

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Whitehill Primary School seeks to appoint a Senior Specialist Teaching Assistant to support the work of the SEN team and provide specialist support to individual support to pupils with high levels of SEN.

The role will also involve liaising with class teachers, TAs, parents/carers and other stakeholders. The ideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications, including Maths and English GCSE and demonstrate high levels of skill and experience in working with children with a variety of SEN including social and communication difficulties including ASD. A full job description is attached to this advert.

The ideal candidate will also have excellent communication skills, both written and oral and have good ICT skills to support planning and delivery. The Senior Specialist Teaching Assistant will report to the Deputy Headteacher Inclusion and will be involved in the strategic planning in relation to SEN and inclusion across the school.

This appointment will start on 31st August, 2021.  Salary is subject to experience, but will be within The Decus Educational Trust (TDET) Band 5, point 14-17. Actual salary (inc holiday entitlement £13,205 - £14,059 per annum (pro rata  to £19,239-£20,483 per annum for a full-time, all year round post).

Find out more about our school at:

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If you would like to know more about this role, please contact the DHT for Inclusion, Kelly Richardson on 01474 352973 or richardsonk@whitehillprimary.com

Covid dependent, we warmly welcome visitors to our School.  To arrange a visit please contact Lianne Pond, PA to the Headteacher, on 01474352973 or pondl@whitehillprimary.com

Initial applications can be made online or on downloaded application forms.  Downloaded application forms should be emailed to walshl@decustrust.com. We do not accept CV’s.

Closing date: 29th June 2021

Shortlisting: 1st July 2021

Interviews: 6th July 2021

Information about the school

Whitehill is an inclusive 3 form entry Primary School and Nursery serving a diverse community. We strive to build confident, ambitious and independent learners. We are proud that our children enjoy high quality, enriched learning with exciting opportunities.

Whitehill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school will conduct all necessary safer recruitment checks before employment commences.

This post is subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, reference checks and proof of right to work in the UK.

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidates suitability to work with children with Hiring Managers to be discussed at interview stage.

TDET is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jennifer Lumley
• Address:Sun Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5HN
• Telephone: (01474) 352973
• Email: lumleyj@decustrust.com

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• Job Description