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Teaching Assistant - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Maritime Academy Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F65-20-S
  • Posted:20/09/2021
  • Pay:D2 4 £18,933 FTE (Pro Rata salary £13,584)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:12/10/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Grade – D2  point 4  - £18,933 FTE + SEN Allowance  (pro rata Salary £13,584 per annum, depending on relevant continuous service) 

Contracted Hours 28.75 per week - 8.45 am - 3.15 pm Monday - Friday 

Working Weeks 39 (term time )

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: As soon as possible 

Danecourt is part of the Maritime Multi-Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of Academies in Greenwich, Kent & Medway. Our academies transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.

Danecourt is a special school catering for primary aged children who have special educational needs. The school caters for children with a wide breadth of need including complex learning difficulties, autism and social emotional mental health needs. We enjoy a range of specialist facilities and additional therapy support along with outdoor learning spaces and sensory play rooms.

At Danecourt our mission is to provide all pupils with a “stimulating learning environment where every individual is valued, respected, safe and successful”. All pupils receive a personalised curriculum tailored to meet their specific needs.

Danecourt are expanding and therefore we have exciting opportunities  for committed teaching assistants, with some previous experience, to come and join our friendly staff team.

We are looking for a teaching assistants who:

*Ideally has a NVQ level 2 or equivalent in an aspect of child care or SEND practice

*Some experience of working with pupils with specific SEND needs including ASD

*Excellent numeracy and literacy skills (Equivalent to GCSE Grade A-C)

*Willingness to provide personal care and hygiene to children as required

*Ability to co-operate and work as part of a team and to be pro-active in using own initiative

*A commitment and passion for inclusive education along with a patient, flexible and positive manner.

As an employee of the Maritime Trust you can expect:

*a positive working environment

*national terms and conditions

*tailored programmes of CPD with cross trust development opportunities

*a generous package of staff benefits.

Further information about the Trust is available at www.Maritimeacademytrust.org and further information about our school can be found on our website - https://www.danecourtschool.com/

The Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should suitable applicants be found, therefore early applications are recommended

Closing Date: Tuesday 12th October 2021

Interview Date: To be confirmed 

Information about the trust

Maritime Academy Trust is an exciting and innovative partnership of primary schools located in Greenwich, Bexley and Medway. Our schools have transformed through targeted collaboration, innovative ideas and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with leadership and life skills.

Maritime was created around a idea, that education should be meaningful, children should love learning and that everyone who works with us should feel they made an impact. We want to develop children who are happy, resilient and confident to give things a go. Children who are having memorable experiences, in fantastic schools and classrooms.

We can help them to achieve outstanding results to set them up for the next stage in their lives by having dynamic teachers and support staff who love their work and working together. We want to work with like-minded people who share our visions and values and believe that every child is entitled to a phenomenal education.
If you want to be a part of Maritime we can offer a supportive environment with engaged children and the freedom to deliver a creative and exciting curriculum. We collaborate at all levels meaning fantastic progression and career development opportunities.

We are passionate about staff wellbeing and offer flexible and family friendly working options. We want the people who work with us to be highly skilled and motivated and for that reason we offer a comprehensive programme of CPD and a competitive benefits package.

Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Maritime Academy Trust is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Julie Jones
  • Address:C/O Ebbsfleet Green Primary School ,
    Ackers Drive,
    Weldon ,
    Ebbsfleet Valley ,
    Kent,
    DA10 1AL
  • Telephone: 020 8016 6064 Ex 616
  • Email: recruitment@matoffice.org

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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.