1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant - Part-Time (Term-Time Only) - Part-time

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, New Romney

• Ref:KCC886-2078-205S
• Posted:01/12/2021
• Pay:Aquila Range
• Start Date:January 2022
• App Close Date:10/12/2021 at 12:00
• Interviews:Wednesday 15th December

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We are looking for a dedicated, flexible team player to join us at St Nicholas as a Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a KS2 - Year 6 pupil.  The role will be based in the classroom and will involve implementing programmes of support designed especially to meet the pupil’s needs.  The School has excellent working relationships with external agencies who support with Pastoral and Educational Plans.

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, with an NVQ Level 3 in Learning Support or Level 3 Teaching Assistant, who has experience and associated training in supporting children who are working significantly behind their peers. You will have experience of working in an upper primary setting and will be able to demonstrate previous success in working with a special needs pupil.  Most importantly you will be able to relate well with young children.  The ideal candidate should also feel comfortable liaising closely with the class teacher, the SENCO, other Teaching Assistants and the child’s family.

Your hours of work will be 20 hours per week, term time only. The post is fixed term, as it is dependent upon the named pupil’s continued attendance at this school and funding.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the school if they would like further details regarding the post.

Information about the school

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is situated in the heart of New Romney, surrounded by beautiful grounds and equipped with excellent resources to support its 15 classes and more than 420 pupils. Our over-subscribed and well-maintained school was judged Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted in May 2019 and again in 2024.

We are proud to have a committed and enthusiastic team of staff who are dedicated to enabling every child to reach their full potential. We provide a stable, caring and stimulating environment where children are happy, eager to learn and inspired to achieve their best. Our curriculum and ethos cater for a wide range of abilities, encouraging all pupils to thrive and succeed.

As a Church of England school, we have a strong Christian ethos and close links with St Nicholas Church in New Romney. These connections enrich our collective worship and underpin our school values.

We are fortunate to have an outstanding private nursery on site, which also offers breakfast and after-school club provision, as well as a Children’s Centre, further supporting our families and the wider community.

Our academy is also home to a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP)—a 14-place provision for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) designation. This inclusive setting sits within the mainstream academy, ensuring children benefit from both specialist and integrated learning experiences. St Nicholas also proudly holds the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Centre of Excellence Award.

Located in the ancient Cinque Port of New Romney, our school enjoys a rural Kent setting with excellent transport links: just 20 minutes to Ashford, 30 minutes to Folkestone, 45 minutes to Canterbury, and around 45 minutes from Hastings for those travelling from East Sussex.

We warmly invite you to visit our school and experience first-hand the unique qualities that make St Nicholas CE Primary Academy such a special place to learn and grow.

At St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, safeguarding is at the heart of all we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, along with other relevant employment, online, and overseas checks where applicable. All new trustees, employees, and volunteers undertake safeguarding training as part of their induction, with regular updates in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr Christopher Dale
• Address:Fairfield Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BP
• Telephone: (01797) 361906
• Email: headteacher@st-nicholas-newromney.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01797) 363118

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant Job Description
• 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant Person Specification