Ks2/3 Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant - Part-time - Special Needs Position

St Michael's Prep School, Otford

Ref:KCC886-6016-157S
Posted:18/11/2021
Pay:£23,087.70 FTE (TTO actual salary £10,951.20)
Start Date:January 2022
App Close Date:29/11/2021 at 09:00
Interviews:Week commencing 6.12.2021

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St Michael’s Prep School is a co-educational day school, rated ‘Excellent’ by the ISI in March 2017 with approximately 460 children aged 2-13, enjoying a beautiful location, overlooking 90 acres of land. Our state-of-the-art Pre-Prep building sets each child on a learning journey that is rich, active and inspiring. Children continue into the Prep School, taught by a large number of specialist professionals who work throughout the school to provide a rich array of curricular and co-curricular opportunities.

Are you passionate about helping children fulfil their potential? Do you have experience working with children in Key Stage 2 (KS2) or Key Stage 3 (KS3)? Do you have the ability to inspire children and encourage them to have self-belief? Would you like to be given the opportunity to lead group sessions and to support children in their learning? Are you looking for a varied role which enables you to support a variety of children across a variety of subjects? Then look no further. Come and join the team at St Michael’s as a Teaching Assistant /Learning Support Assistant (1:1).

We are looking to appoint a part time Teaching Assistant/ Learning Support Assistant The appointed person will assist teachers in the classroom and provide 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs, currently in KS2 and KS3. We are looking for someone experienced in working with children who need encouragement, explanation, consistent boundaries and stimulation following the child’s interests and aptitudes. You must be committed to helping to provide an inclusive education and be passionate about improving the outcomes for all pupils.

The successful candidate will be caring and gentle, with the ability to quickly assess the child’s needs. You will need to work closely with the teaching team, to ensure that the child’s needs are met at every level. You will be able to follow recommendations from professional reports and incorporate these into the school routines, feeding back to other staff and parents where and when necessary.

To apply for this post, please complete a non-teaching application form (downloadable from our website) and send a letter of application including details of what skills, qualities and experience you have any why you would like to apply for the position. Both documents must be in MS Word or PDF format only please.

Apply to Mrs Kim d’Albertanson at recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

Application Deadline: 9am Monday, 29th November 2021

Interview Date: Week commencing 6^th December 2021

St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

St Michael’s is academically successful while remaining proud of its non‑selective, inclusive ethos and strong sense of community. Our academic and co‑curricular provision ensures that children flourish.

Our purpose‑built Pre‑Prep, with specialist spaces and wraparound care, provides a stimulating start to school life. The Early Years (Nursery to Reception) offer a nurturing foundation before pupils move into Years 1 and 2.

From Year 3, pupils join the Prep and benefit from excellent facilities and increased specialist teaching. Subject expertise grows progressively, with a more structured specialist model from Year 5, ensuring pupils are well prepared - academically, personally and organisationally - for senior school.

Our St Michael’s Learning Behaviours - Creativity, Independence, Resilience, Collaboration and Engagement - are introduced from Reception and embedded throughout the curriculum.

St Michael’s is a standalone independent prep school governed by a Board of Governors responsible for strategic oversight. Day‑to‑day operational management is delegated to the Head and the Senior Leadership Team. The Board brings a breadth of professional expertise from sectors including law, finance, HR, engineering and education, providing strong, knowledgeable governance for the school.

Job Contact Information

Name:Emma Blakiston
Address:Otford Court, Row Dow, Otford, Kent, TN14 5RY
Telephone: 01959 522137
Email: recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

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