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Teaching Assistant - Full Time - Term Time

Temple Grove Academy, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-2018-186S
  • Posted:06/12/2021
  • Pay:KR4
  • Start Date:5th January 2022
  • App Close Date:15/12/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Immediately

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EYFS Learning Support Assistant - Full time  - Term time Only.

As the first academy of Temple Grove Schools Trust, Temple Grove Academy is committed to excellence in primary education and has high aspirations for their pupils, staff and the future. We are seeking an energetic, creative and committed EYFS Learning Support Assistant whose expectations and ambition are as high as our own. 

 Temple Grove has been judged a Good school in September 2019 in all 5 areas of the Ofsted judgements: 

  • Leaders are ambitious for their pupils. They work hard to provide a broad and engaging curriculum for everyone. 
  • Teachers have high expectations and pupils value the interesting work they are given. 
  • Leaders are determined that all children will learn to read at an early age 
  • Through a rich curriculum, leaders aim for all pupils to be able to learn to manage their lives both now and in the future.
  • There are well-planned opportunities for pupils to learn to keep themselves safe, including when online. 

If you are:

  • An excellent Early Years Learning Support Assistant with a creative approach to teaching and learning who can inspire and motivate our children
  • Believe that all children can succeed and achieve
  • Are committed to continuous professional development as an outstanding practitioner
  • Have the highest expectations for yourself and others
  • Enjoy new challenges and working as part of a team
  • Have knowledge of outside learning such as Forest Schools
  • Knowledge of modern foreign languages would be an advantage
  • Key Worker Lead
  • Knowledge of Tapestry would be an advantage
  • Level 3 qualified 

Then we can offer:

  • A strong commitment to your professional development
  • Dedicated governors and a friendly, welcoming staff
  • Children who are eager to learn
  • A real opportunity to make a difference 

Hours of work: 

Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm Term time only Plus Inset days Start date Tuesday 5th January 2021. 

Temple Grove Academy is a 1 form entry primary based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, 50 minutes by train from central London. The nursery can cater for up to 26 pupils. The academy has extensive grounds for outdoor education and has recently benefitted from major capital investment.

Visits to TGA are warmly welcomed. Please contact Darianne Hinks, Academy Office Manager for an application pack.

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

 

Temple Grove Academy

Friars Way

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 3UA

01892 520562

www.templegroveacademy.com

Information about the school

Temple Grove Academy is a one-form entry primary school located in Tunbridge Wells (near High Brooms train station). It has been managed by the Temple Grove Academy Trust since 2011 and has since achieved a Good rating from Ofsted in September 2019. In all five areas of judgment:

• Leaders are ambitious for their pupils. They work hard to provide a broad and engaging curriculum for everyone. • Teachers have high expectations and pupils value the interesting work they are given. • Leaders are determined that all children will learn to read at an early age • Through a rich curriculum, leaders aim for all pupils to be able to learn to manage their lives both now and in the future • There are well-planned opportunities for pupils to learn to keep themselves safe, including when online.

TGA’s school sits on 4 acres of land in the Sherwood Park area of Tunbridge Wells. The school has already heavily invested in its Forest School endeavour through the following infrastructure:

• Firepit • Canopy • Mud kitchen • Bespoke outdoor classroom

TGA aims to, over time, further improve its facilities in order to become a local Forest School leader and offer not only year-round weekly sessions but also holiday camps and term time sessions to other local primary schools.

Job Contact Information

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.