1:1 Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-2054-65S
• Posted:06/12/2021
• Pay:Kent Range 3
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:10/01/2022 at 12:00
• Interviews:13/01/2022

Advert

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Kent Range 3
25 hours (Term Time) Temporary Contract

Required – January 2022 start

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly and talented Teaching Assistant to join our supportive teaching team to work in lower Key Stage 2.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to children’s development. You will be working in the classroom and implementing programmes of support designed specifically to meet pupils’ needs.   

Our ideal candidate will be an energetic and confident team player who is able to demonstrate previous success working with special needs pupils in either a mainstream or specialist setting. You should also be able to evidence using your own initiative to support successful inclusion. You will have good behaviour management skills balanced with a calm and friendly manner. 

If you are passionate about developing the best possible learning environment and the highest standards of learning, are kind and patient with a desire to develop an excellent rapport with children & adults we would love to hear from you. A Teaching Assistant qualification of NVQ 1 or equivalent would be preferable.

In return we offer you:

• A dedicated and supportive team of staff and governors.
• Children who are friendly, hardworking and well behaved.
• Supportive parents.
• Opportunities for continued professional development.

Applicants are encouraged and warmly welcome to speak to the Academy Principal prior to application. To make an appointment please contact the school office on 01795 662708 or email: office@st-edwards-sheerness.kcsp.org.uk  

This position is initially a fixed term contract.

Closing Date: 10 Jan 2022

Interviews:  13 Jan 2022

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to successful references and a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure.

Information about the school

We are a 1 form entry primary school based on the Isle of Sheppey. As a Catholic school we believe and teach the core values of Love, Respect & Achieve and ensure that our pupils understand and use these in everything they do. We offer a rich and diverse curriculum that seeks to embed and nurture all learners. As part of the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership, we can offer our staff broad and enriching CPD that enables our pupils and community to flourish.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lauren Flain
• Address:New Road , Sheerness , Kent , ME12 1BW
• Telephone: (01795) 662708
• Email: lauren.flain@st-edwards.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Employment References
• Notes to applicants
• Recruitment monitoring information form
• Rehabilitation form