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Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Wrotham School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-5409-195S
  • Posted:04/01/2022
  • Pay:KR4
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:05/02/2022 at 10:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Teaching Assistant

Salary KR4 - £18,517 – £19,625 (Full time equivalent)

Full time / 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time only plus 2 days

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We are looking to appoint a TA to work at Wrotham School.

A vacancy has become available for a full time Teaching Assistant at Wrotham School.  The role will predominately be classroom based and will require the successful candidate to support students with their academic learning.

The candidate will need to have Maths and English at GCSE grade C or above and it is desirable if the applicant has the relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or further education qualifications, although not essential. Experience of care work, or assisting people with additional needs is an advantage in this role.

The role is paid on Kent Range 4 at £18,517 to £19,625 for 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 2 inset days.

Wrotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children.

Please apply by completing the application form, available on our website, www.wrothamschool.com/vacancies/and by writing a letter of no more than one side explaining what skills and attributes you have that would make you the best person for this job.  Please email your applications to Jan Wheeler, jwheeler@wrotham.kent.sch.uk

Wrotham is one of the highest performing non-selective schools in Kent and well known for its high standards and friendly ethos.  Please visit our website to find out more about the school: https://www.wrothamschool.com/

We reserve the right to change or withdraw the advert once a suitable applicant can be appointed.

Information about the school

Wrotham School forms part of the Character Education Trust, a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and ‘Character Education’.

Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/

The school has been recognised for its excellent work on Character Education by being awarded the prestigious School of Character Kitemark - a formal acknowledgement of the work the school has done to promote and develop good character in the school community.

We are a progressive and innovative school that provides a positive and productive place to work for teachers of all experience levels.

Wrotham is a small village in the heart of Kent, surrounded by a scenic rural landscape and beautiful countryside with excellent (5 minute) access from the A20/M20 and close proximity to the A2/M2/M25/M26. Journey by road from nearby Bromley/ Dartford/ Bexley/ Orpington varies from 15-30 minutes. The local mainline station is a 10 minute walk from the school and is on the direct commuter line to Victoria Station in central London; this line includes stops at Bromley South.

For further information visit our website www.wrothamschool.com

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.