Intervention Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Job Description

Pay: KR3 (£18,039 FTE) Start Date: Sept 2021 (subject toDBS being returned) Thistle Hill Academy are lookingto recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking Intervention TeachingAssistant to support the children in our Specialist Resource Provision. Weare lookingfor experienced and resilient teaching assistants to support pupilswith Behaviour Emotional & Social Needs in our SRP. The SRP at is a specialistprovision for approximately 12 children. Within this provision, each pupilhas an Education and Health Care Plan(EHCP). The ideal candidate willbe hard-working, flexible and adaptable with good literacy and numeracyskills. Previous experience of working with children with educational needs isdesirable but above all, we would like someone with a calm and positiveapproachto working with children with varying levels of specialeducational needs. We are fully committed to ensuring that pupils within thisarea of special need are integerated as fully as possible into our schools andthat they feel as highly valued as all other pupils.This can be an extremelychallenging position, but equally very rewarding. The successful applicant willbe joining a well established, forward thinking and supportive team ofprofessionals. This is a great opportunity tojoin the fantastic team at Thistle Hilland make a real difference to thechildren. Click here to see what its like to be a teaching assistantat The Stour Academy Trust. We are looking for someone who canbring motivation, energy and excellent communication skills to the role.You will play a vitalrole in supporting our children with theireducational, physical, emotional and social development, and play an activerole alongside the teacher in shaping the learning of the class.30hrs/43 paid weeks (term time + 5weeks holiday). Pro ratad salary onKR3 (30hrs@ 43 paid weeks) will be approximately £12,000.00 grossThis role is attached to fundingand therefore temporary and subject to annual review Please note that references willbe requested prior to interview, at least one reference must be from your mostrecentemployer. Candidates who are invited forinterview will be required to bring with them photo ID (either a valid drivinglicence or passport) Please note previous applicants donot need to re-apply For more information about Thistle Hill Academyplease see ourwebsite and facebook pages: thistlehillacademyClosing Date: 28/07/2021 at 10:00Interviews: TBC Information about the schoolThistle Hill Academy is a PrimarySchool in Minster on the Isle of Sheppey. The school opened in 2015 and hasbeen under the leadershipof The Stour Academy Trust since 2017. Being part of a Trust provides theopportunity to work in a collaborative model. Thistle Hill is part of the SwaleHub of the Trust, joining two further Swale schools, RichmondAcademy and Lansdowne Primary School.All Academiesin the Trust share the same core values and ethos; raisestandards and address under performance whilst making sure that the childrenare at the heart of every decision. Through the effective use of Hubs, the isable to "support staff well to continually developtheir practice".The Trusts aim and ambition is tocreate a network of outstanding schools that thrive through collaboration andinteraction. We can offer all successfulapplicants: Opportunityto move to other schools within the TrustFull induction processEverevolving work-life balancepackageSupport from a network ofexperienced staffExcellent career developmentopportunitiesOur School and all itspersonnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of thechildren. This post is subject to an EnhancedDisclosure Application to theDisclosure and Barring Service. KTJ1