1:1 Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Our Community Multi Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F81-23-S
• Posted:07/12/2021
• Pay:OCMAT Kent Range 3 £6,037.44 pro rata £17,769 FTE
• Start Date:January 2022
• App Close Date:13/12/2021 at 12:00
• Interviews:16/12/2021

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We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our team in January, to provide 1:1 support for a Year 6 pupil in KS2.

This is a part-time appointment (term-time only) with an end date of 31 August 2022.

It is for 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, paid on OCMAT KR3 £17,769 - £18,039 (pro rata)

Previous experience as a teaching assistant would be an advantage and in particular within KS2 and with pupils with additional needs.

The successful candidate will be literate and numerate to GCSE or equivalent and have relevant experience of teaching phonic skills and reading.

Ideally, in applying for the post you will have:

• Essential previous experience of working as a teaching assistant, including working with children with additional needs.
• High standards of work-ethic, be self-motivated and have an ability to work with high levels of independence.
• High standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional standards and team work.
• The ability to form positive relationships with children and adults.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

This post is linked to specific time limited funding and will cease, when the funding stops or if for any reason the child leaves the school.

Bredgar Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references

Information about the trust

At the heart of Our Community Multi Academy Trust’s vision is a belief in educational excellence enabling all children to develop and thrive academically, socially, culturally and spiritually in the safest environments possible.

We believe that it takes an entire educational community to prepare every child to be the model citizens of tomorrow by equipping our children with the key skills and attributes required for an ever-evolving global society.

Children are at the front and centre of Our Community Multi Academy Trust. A child gets one chance of a primary education. Our role is to ensure that our children make the most of every opportunity by enabling our schools to aspire to and achieve the highest standards of education and care.

Our Community Multi Academy Trust is a church majority MAT comprising four Church of England Primary schools; two small village primary schools; a 1 form entry primary school; a 1.5 form entry primary school; a 3-form entry infant school; and a 3-form entry junior school. The Acorns Centre, a specialist resource provision for children with speech and language difficulties is shared by the infant and junior school.

As a Trust, we believe staff wellbeing is of high importance and we want all members of our team to feel appreciated and supported. We also offer access to rewards, benefits and discounts.

If your application is shortlisted, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search as part of our safer recruitment checks in line with KCSIE guidance. Any relevant information found with regards to a candidates suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Emma Rannard
• Address:C/O Lynsted & Norton Primary School,
  Lynsted Lane,
  Lynsted,
  Sittingbourne,
  Kent,
  ME9 0RL
• Telephone: 07591 203164
• Email: trusthr@ocmat.org.uk

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Documents

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• Job Description
• Person Specification