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Ks1/Eyfs Part Time Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Ditton Infant School, Aylesford

  • Ref:KCC886-5212-70S
  • Posted:21/09/2021
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:02/011/21
  • App Close Date:05/10/2021 at 23:00
  • Interviews:12/10/21

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An enthusiastic, caring and committed teaching assistant with high expectations is required for November 2021 until June 2022. The post is fixed term due to the current postholder being on secondment in another role in school. Initially the post will be for 3 hours each morning (term time only).

Our vision is that all children should leave Ditton Infant School as resilient members of the community, with a thirst for learning, and a desire to be the best they can be. We pride ourselves on developing and supporting the whole child and place great value on establishing positive relationships with parents.

We are looking for:

  • A well organised and efficient teaching assistant with excellent communication skills who is committed to the highest standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement
  • A person who is able to support some children with additional needs under the direction of the Inclusion Team and class teacher
  • Someone with a love for outdoor learning opportunities

In return we can offer:

  • Collaboration with colleagues and local collaboration schools.
  • A friendly, hardworking and supportive team who work closely together to ensure each child enjoys learning and achieves their full potential.
  • A commitment to professional development and staff wellbeing

If you are interested, please contact the Headteacher, Mrs. Claire Lewer on 01732 844107 to discuss the position further or answer any questions. Visits most welcome.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Ditton Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We encourage all applicants to visit the school and read the attached documentation which includes our most recent Child Protection Policy.

Information about the school

'Caring, sharing, learning and achieving within a safe, happy and inclusive environment'

Ditton Infant School is a successful and popular, two-form entry school catering for children aged 4-7. We are situated in the heart of Ditton village and benefit from lots of green space which we share with our neighbouring junior school. We are a happy, caring and family-orientated school and promote a love of learning outdoors. Our professional, experienced staff team work together with parents and carers to ensure that our children develop as confident and independent learners in a happy environment which nurtures every child and challenges them to achieve their full potential. The school benefits from a high level of teaching assistant support who provide excellent educational and emotional support for all children. We believe that an effective induction of new staff members is key, and have training opportunities available both in school and within our collaboration of schools to enhance this. We have a very supportive governing body, as well as an active parent association who are keen to help fund improvements in our curriculum and school grounds.

Although the Ditton Infant and Junior schools have separate head teachers and governing bodies, both leadership teams are committed to working in close partnership in order to benefit the children and families they work with.

Everyone at Ditton Infant School is committed to safeguarding children. Any offer to successful candidates will be conditional upon satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS and health check; we will endeavour to request references before interviewing.

We will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Claire Lewer
  • Address:Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, , Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent, ME206EB
  • Telephone: 01732844107
  • Email: secretary@ditton-inf.kent.sch.uk

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.