1:1 With SEN Teaching Assistant Fulltime Special Needs Position

Job Location	Meopham
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

Pay: Kent Range 3 or 4; depending upon experienceStart Date: 1st March, 2021 Do you want to work in a school where the motto isEnjoy, Learn and Aspire If you answered yes, then we are the school for you.We are looking to appoint a highly motivatedTeaching Assistant to join our talented and supportive team. This is a 5 dayrole and involves working 1:1 in KS2 and is a temporary role linked to thischild. The successful candidate will be required to work Monday to Friday, termtime only, during the hours of 8:30am - 3:30pm. The full time salary for this role is KR3-KR4,£18,039 - £18,129 (FTE) and therefore pro-rata, term time, for working 5 daysover 38 working weeks, it would be £13,220.75 - 13,286.71, paid over 12 months.The rate of pay depends upon the previous experience of the candidate.The role will also involve working during thelunchtime period with a lunch-break of 30 minutes provided. The successful candidate must hold the relevantteaching assistant qualification with GCSEs in English and Maths A - C orequivalent. Previous experience working with a child with learning difficultieswould be beneficial, but not essential. We are looking for someone who is/has:

experience of working with children withcommunication and language needs;

experienced in following a care plan;

experience of supporting pupils withSEN;

expertise in supporting pupils with additionalneeds such as ASD/ADHD would be an advantage as well as experience supportingspeech and language needs and/ or implementing TEACCH approaches (Candidateswithout this experience would need to be prepared to undergo training todevelop in these areas.);

passionate about enabling every child to fulfiltheir potential;

experienced in deliveringinterventions;

able to contribute to, and work as part of ateam;

excellent communication skills and a flexibleattitude;

effective time management and an ability to workon own initiative.

We can offer you:

support from a friendly, experiencedstaff/team;

welcoming children;

opportunities for professionaldevelopment.

To find out more about our school please take alook at our website to see the wide range of learning opportunities that weprovide. Please place the role you are applying for in thesubject line of your email. Meopham Community Academy is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and weexpect staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to a DBS andsatisfactory statutory references. Closing Date: 05/02/2021 at 10:00 Interviews: WB 8th Feb, 2021 Information about the school Meopham Community Academy is a two form entryprimary school set in a beautiful village location and the school prides itselfon providing a happy, safe and caring environment for all its pupils. We are abusy, friendly and popular school with a warm and welcoming ethos; recognisedby all who visit! The staff, parents and governors of our school all worktogether to try to provide the best for the families we serve. We want ourchildren to enjoy their time and education with us and to achieve the highestpossible standards in all aspects of their lives. We are very proud of our schooland the high standards of behaviour and learning that our children achieve. Ourbroad curriculum, wide range of extra-curricular activities and support forpupils were all recognised in the most recent, short Ofsted inspection inOctober 2018, where the school continued to be rated as "Good". Wework closely with our partner schools within The Pathway Academy Trust; WrothamRoad Primary School, Riverview Infant School, Riverview Junior School andCulverstone Green Primary School. Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. KTJ1

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