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Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-2490-156S
  • Posted:01/12/2021
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:January
  • App Close Date:13/12/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:16th December

Advert

Are you lookin for just 2 days per week starting in January, if so we have a Teaching Assistant position available.

Term Time Only - 38 weeks per year x 12 hours per week (2 days). This will be a fixed term contract until 31st August 2022 and then reviewed.

Salary:  KR3 - £18,425 per annum (this is the full time equivalent, actual will be pro rota to above weeks/hrs)

Bishops Down Primary & Nursery School has an exciting opportunity for a skilled, highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work at our wonderful school. 

Recent experience as a Teaching/Learning Support Assistant, in particular the planning and delivering of individual and group interventions is desirable. Your ability to build relationships, have a positive outlook and a willingness to try different approaches is essential. You will be well supported by the SENDCO and class teacher to facilitate high quality, independent learning and help all pupils achieve their very best. 

The ideal candidate should: 

  • Have high aspirations and expectations of children and yourself.
  • Be passionate about providing all children with the opportunity to succeed.
  • Be committed to improving standards and raising achievement.
  • Have at least NVQ2 (or equivalent) and / or GCSE Maths & English (at grade C or above)
  • Be an effective communicator and good team player.
  • Ability to work with children with additional needs including children who have a physical disability / medical needs and are happy to support personal care
  • A great sense of humour!

In return, we would offer you:

  • Enthusiastic, well motivated children who will love your desire to engage them in their learning.
  • A welcoming staff team who work well together and who are committed to the continuing development of the whole school.
  • An inclusive environment where every child comes first.
  • Supportive parents and governors.

We welcome interested candidates to book a tour of the school and come in for an informal chat.  Please phone Michelle Woods, SENDCo, on 01892 520114.

Applications must be received by 12 noon on Monday, 13th December and interviews will take place on Thur 16th December.  We reserve the right to interview and appoint early.

Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children.  This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application.

Information about the school

Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School is an inclusive, non-denominational school working in partnership with the Tunbridge Wells Primary Schools Collaborative Trust. The school was built in 1967 and is situated on the western edge of Tunbridge Wells, with extensive grounds, including two fields, a pond, a hard surface playground and woodland area.

We have over 200 pupils in the primary and nursery classes. We are an innovative school with an Art Studio, a Forest School led by the Kent Hight Weald Partnership and strong links with a number of local secondary schools to extend our science and MFL provision. We also have a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) designation for 7 children with physical disabilities and 1:1 dedicated trained staff work with these children. Our school has a strong commitment to pastoral care, and our curriculum is packed with exciting learning opportunities, such London trips, sports events and leadership programs that help our children to enjoy their learning and to thrive at school.

We run Wrap Around Care at the beginning of the day and after school for our school and nursery children and during the holidays we run a holiday club for all children in the community.

All those in our school community strive to provide an environment where children are actively encouraged to reach their full potential in all areas of development. Our teachers believe that every child matters and they work to provide high quality teaching which meets the needs of every pupil. As a result, our children become curious, engaged students, who listen and question well and learn in an environment of kindness, responsibility and respect. These values are underpinned in the school's ASPIRE values.

Please visit our school website at www.bishops-down.kent.sch.uk

Our staff have high expectations of pupils, in their work and in the way they interact with others. Simply put, we expect children to work to the best of their ability, as well as behave in a polite and responsible manner at all times. This in turn creates a nurturing environment for all and encourages a love of learning.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Jo Sheldon, Personnel Officer
  • Address:Rydal Drive, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SU
  • Telephone: (01892) 520114
  • Email: office@bishops-down.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01892) 619130

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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.