Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Job Description

Pay: Kent Range3 Start Date: November or December2021 Required From: November orDecember 2021 We are looking to appoint aTeaching Assistant to work with children with specific learning needsincluding; autistic spectrum condition, ADHD, social and communicationdifficulties,hypermobility and global delay. This is a fixed term positionuntil August 2022. Are you interested in making adifference to childrens outcomes The ideal candidate will:Have a minimum of 2 years being ateaching assistant within a primary setting and ideallywithin Key Stage2;Have worked with children withspecific learning, physical and social needs;Be a good team player with goodinterpersonal skills;Have high expectations of pupilbehaviour;Good understanding of Literacy,Numeracy and ICT;GCSE English and MathsC orequivalent;A calm and flexibleapproach;Contribute to the ethos of afriendly, happy school, in which the personal development and well-being isgiven the highest priority and where both academic and personal qualities ofchildren are recognised and valued;Goodunderstanding of schoolpolicies and procedures relating to health & safety, behaviour, attendance,equal opportunities and child protection.The successful applicant will berequired to work 32.5 work hours per week term time only, Monday - Friday, 8.30- 3.30pm.We can offer you: A lovely school in a beautifulsettingA genuinely happy place to work,where you will be valued and supportedHardworking, motivated and wellbehaved childrenA range of opportunities forprofessional developmentSupportive and active, parentsandgovernorsA commitment to ensuring asensible work-life balanceWe encourage visits tothe school, please note that current COVID-19 guidelines are in place. Pleasecontact the school office to arrange a visit. Employment will be subject tosatisfactory references,DBS and health checks. Our school is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff toshare this commitment. Closing Date: 22/10/2021 at 12:00Interviews: W/C 1st November 2021Information about the schoolSet in theheart of beautiful, Kentcountryside, Egerton Church of England Primary School is a rural, one formentry primary school with 185 children on roll. Naturally the children are ourgreatest asset and the school plays a central part in the village community.We area voluntary controlledChurch of England school, committed to providing the highest quality educationfor all pupils in an atmosphere where our Christian faith is evident in all weteach and do together. Our aim is to create a community where our core valuesofperseverance, compassion, respect, forgiveness, honesty and hope are alwayspresent. All members - children, teachers, parents, staff and governors - playa key part in building community and we encourage with praise; we teach byexample; we lead with respectfor all. We have an enthusiastic andwelcoming staff team who are committed to providing a safe and happyenvironment which nurtures every child, which encourages them to develop theirpersonal talents and which challenges them to achieve the highest academicstandard.We believe the induction of new staff members is key, and havetraining opportunities available both in school and in our alliance of schoolsin order to support initial practice. We have a very supportive governing body,as well as an active parent associationwho are keen to help fund improvementsin our curriculum and school grounds. We are looking for someone who is willingto join our dedicated team, working alongside other staff to continue movinglearning forward. Our School and all its personnelare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1