Intervention Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Job Description

Pay: KR3 (£18,425 FTE) Start Date: 1st Nov (subject toDBS being returned) Water Meadows Primary School arelooking to recruit an Intervention Teaching Assistant to join ourteam. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference to the children.Ideallywe require someone with experience of working with very young childrenwho have additional educational, social and emotional needs. This role will beprimarily based in EYFS (children age 4-6) however this could change at theHeadteachers discretion. Click hereto see what itslike to be a teaching assistant at The Stour Academy Trust. As an Intervention TA, youwould be working with individual and small groups of children to provideadditional support with reading, writing and mathematics, as well as supportingtheirsocial, emotional and mental needs. A knowledge of interventionprogrammes is an advantage, but not essential. The ideal candidate will becommitted to working in an inclusive framework, working closely with classteachers and the Special Educational Needs Coordinator.We are looking for high-calibreapplicants with a passion for learning and high expectations for all pupils. Wewant those who can bring motivation, energy and excellent communication skillsto the role. If you are looking for a challenge and the opportunityto be partof a dynamic team then we would love to hear from you. Initially this role is morningsonly - 8.45am - 12.30pm (18.75 hours per week), but it is likely to increase.This is a term time only position on a pro ratad salary on KR3 -therefore the annualsalary will be approximately £8,000 per year (gross)Please note: this position isbased on the funding provided for a child and therefore is a temporary rolesubject to annual review on August 31st 2022. References will be requested priorto interview, at leastone reference must be from your most recent employer,where the most recent employer is a school the reference should come from the HeadteacherCandidates who are invited forinterview will be required to bring with them photo ID (either a valid drivinglicenceor passport) For more details about out schoolplease visit the website and Facebook page https://watermeadowsprimary/Closing Date: 20/09/2021 at 10:00Interviews: wb 4th Oct (subject toreferences returned) Information about the schoolWater Meadows Primary Schoolis asmall village school on the outskirts of Canterbury.The School was inspected by Ofsted in March 2019 and was judged to beOutstanding in Early years provision and and Outstanding in effectiveness ofleadership and management with a Good rating overall. InSeptember 2020 Water Meadows wasexpanded with the opening of a new school building, which provides additionalteaching space in the form of 4 brand new state of the art classrooms and alearning resource centre. The School is part of The StourAcademy Trust,a highly successful primary only multi-academy trust. Working ina collaborative model, Water Meadows is part of the Canterbury Hub of theTrust, joining the sponsor school, Sturry CE Primary school, and a further Canterbury school,Adisham CE Primary School.All Academies in the Trust share the same corevalues and ethos; raise standards and address under performance whilst makingsure that the children are at the heart of every decision. Through theeffective use of Hubs, the Trusts aim and ambition is to createa network ofoutstanding schools that thrive through collaboration and interaction.Join a supportive andcollaborative network of staff at The Stour Academy Trust. Benefits Full induction processRecognised successful NQTprogrammeForward thinking work-lifebalancepackageSupport from a wealth ofexperienced staffExcellent career progressionopportunitiesOur School and all itspersonnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of thechildren. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to theDisclosureand Barring Service. KTJ1