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SEN Teaching Assistant & Midday Supervisor - Temporary - Special Needs Position

Smeeth Community Primary School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-2289-44S
  • Posted:13/09/2021
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:26/09/2021 at 17:00
  • Interviews:Friday 1st October 2021

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We are looking for someone with kindness, compassion and strong teamwork skills to join our amazing staff at Smeeth. An opportunity has come up for a qualified Teaching Assistant to work from 8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, working with our SEN children. Whilst this will be in Key Stage 2 initially, all support staff may be required to work across all key stages, depending on the needs of the children and how these may change.  

Our successful candidate would be required to support children during learning activities and contribute to the management of interventions. The role will also include working with groups of children at times, under the direction and guidance of the class teacher. Experience of working with SEN children is advantageous, along with First Aid training.   

This post also includes the role of Midday Supervisor to cover the lunchtime period Monday to Friday and, in the first instance, will be to 21st July 2022 (due to High Needs Funding). This may be increased for the right candidate.

We are a warm, friendly and caring school; committed to and passionate in changing life opportunities for our children. The wellbeing of both children and staff is incredibly important to us; we strongly believe that everyone's happiness is key to successful learning. We are a small school and excellent teamwork is essential. Our children are well-behaved, polite and excited to learn. We have high expectations for behaviour and our staff and children are respectful towards one another.  

If you would like to apply; please do come and see us! School visits are strongly recommended and welcomed prior to application. Please contact Ms Payne, Head Teacher, to make an appointment. We are very proud of our school and would love to show you around!

Information about the school

At Smeeth Community Primary School, we provide an educational environment where children are safe, happy and excited to learn. We offer a creative curriculum which will inspire our children to grow into independent, responsible and confident young people. We are also lucky enough to be an accredited Forest School, making the most of our fabulous grounds! Smeeth Community Primary School is situated in the beautiful rural village of Smeeth and the neighbouring area of Brabourne Lees, close to the North Downs AONB. The school is set in gorgeous surroundings; there are beautiful playing fields, split into two levels by a bank, just made for tobogganing when the snow is deep enough, and a playground bordered by a large patio area. In addition, we have an outdoor classroom, trim trail, clamber stack and fire pit for outdoor learning. From the upper school campus are views across endless green fields. We have a beautiful, cosy library full of lovely new books, a spacious Early Years area and a wonderful kitchen on site, where delicious meals are prepared daily. There are five lovely classrooms, two in the extended Victorian building and three more in the building that includes the hall. The Victorian schoolhouse is now part of the school’s working area and contains the offices, reception, upstairs storage and a cosy, comfortable PPA room where staff can work in peace and quiet. The children's learning environment is extremely important to us; we have redecorated throughout and now boast beautiful hardwood floors, new washrooms for the children and a comfortable, newly-redecorated staffroom (complete with coffee machine!) - because our staff work extremely hard and also need somewhere lovely to relax!

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01303 813128

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.