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Advanced Level Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Rainham School for Girls, Gillingham

  • Ref:KCC887-4199-37S
  • Posted:05/10/2021
  • Pay:£22,183 – £24,982 FTE (£14,855 - £16,729)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:19/10/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Advanced Level Teaching Assistant to join our exceptional SEN department at Rainham School for Girls. 

 

This post is for 29.75 hours per week, term time only. 

 

This post will be paid on Scale 5 of the NJC Scale. 

 

Job Purpose 

  • A thorough understanding of the needs of the SEN department and the changing needs of the students with AEN
  • Ability and confidence to be with a class and act as the main support within that class following cover work and assisting where able
  • Evidence of qualifications in level 3 or above in a specific subject area
  • Ability to work as part of a team or equally independently
  • Must have proven ability to work with small groups of SEN students in a particular subject area
  • High degree of confidentiality and sensitivity when dealing with students and their parents
  • To have a real engagement with the subject area and SEN students
  • Excellent communicator

 

TKAT are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure and full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.


TKAT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

 

Please email completed application forms to hr@rainhamgirls-tkat.org


Applications will be considered on receipt and an appointment may be made before the closing date.

 

Information about the school

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.

Additional benefits that we offer include:

-A fantastic CPD programme with protected curriculum time for professional development -A research-informed approach to curriculum design -Opportunities for career progression; access to professional qualifications; collaboration with other TKAT schools -Opportunities to teach KS5 -Excellent behaviour for learning in the classroom -A commitment to well-being and monitoring of staff workload -Flexible wellbeing afternoons -Access to flexible working arrangements (eg later start, early finish) -Onsite/online access to staff support and counselling -Free flu jabs and TKAT Wider Wallet for discount programme -Free coaching support and development for teachers and leaders -Access to our newly opened onsite Staff Gym -Plentiful free onsite parking -Complimentary refreshments in every staffroom

As our recent Ofsted report highlights, Rainham School for Girls is a happy school. If you are interested in joining us to teach, motivate and empower the next generation, we would be delighted to hear from you. Visits to our school are welcome and can be arranged by contacting hr@rainhamgirls-tkat.org

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.

Access to interview - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the interview environment. If we can accommodate practical workplace adjustments to assist, we will.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Georgina Dampier
  • Address:Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
  • Telephone: 01634 362746
  • Email: hr@rainhamgirls-tkat.org
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.