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Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Greenlands Primary School, Darenth

  • Ref:KCC886-2062-141S
  • Posted:06/12/2021
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:Jan 2022
  • App Close Date:12/12/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c 14 December 2021

Advert

At Greenlands Primary School, we are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our school to support children to enable them to fulfil their potential. If you are passionate about working with children in order to help them succeed, then this role is for you.

We are a small and friendly school with a supportive team of staff who will ensure that you are able to achieve within your role. We are seeking to appoint a hardworking, committed, flexible and reliable individual who can work on their own initiative when required. You will be expected to work within a whole class setting as well as supporting the needs of some children in a group and on an individual basis. 

Experience working within a school would be ideal. GCSE level English and Maths is a requirement. Above all, you need to be committed to working as part of a team who are determined to secure the absolute best for our pupils and will work hard to ensure children achieve everything they are capable of.

You will be working Monday to Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm term time only, as well as inset days. Salary will be Kent Range 3 (£18,425 FTE). This is a fixed term contract until 31st August 2022. 

We encourage visits to our school, and a further discussion about the role by speaking with the Headteacher, contactable through the school office on 01474 703178

Key Details:

  • 32.5 hours per week – 8:30am – 3:30pm, Mon - Fri
  • Pro rated salary - £13,932 (FTE £18,425)
  • Term time plus inset days (39 weeks worked)
  • Fixed term contract ending 31st August 2022
  • Closing date for the advert: Sunday 12th December at 12pm (Please note: the advert may be closed early if a suitable candidate is recruited)
  • Date for interviews: w/c 13th December
  • Start Date: January 2022

 

Information about the school

Greenlands Primary School a place where every child has a champion!

Every child and member of staff becomes part of our Greenlands family, from the very first day they join us to the day they leave. Our overarching aim is to foster in every child a love of learning, a curiosity about their world and a desire to be the very best version of themselves.

We believe that positive relationships are at the heart of what we do. Through these relationships we nurture an understanding of each other, diversity and how these positively impact on society.

We promise to work tirelessly to champion the needs of every child in our care. We will ensure that they enjoy a stimulating and inclusive education, where learning is irresistible and exciting and offers new, enriching, fulfilling experiences, that open the doors to the world beyond our school.

Information about the trust

Cygnus Academies Trust is a growing family of schools that we nurture and support to be the best that we can be. Everyone in our family is our responsibility and we value how unique every individual and school is. We provide the tools, strategies and knowhow to enable everyone to flourish. Our aim is to give everyone in our family, irrespective of background, the learning and experiences needed to give them the life chances that were once the preserve of privilege.

Safer recruitment

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview.

Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Jenny Baker
  • Address:London Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5FW
  • Telephone: 01322 224 201
  • Email: HR@cygnus.org.uk

Documents

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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.