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Job Location | Sittingbourne |
Education | Not Mentioned |
Salary | Competitive salary |
Industry | Not Mentioned |
Functional Area | Not Mentioned |
Job Type | Permanent, full-time |
Start Date: Immediate Do you have experience of workingwith nursery-age children, or children with Special Educational Needs Do youshare our passion and determination to unlock the potential in every child Weare seeking Teaching Assistants to join our aspirational, joyful schoolcommunity, starting in our Assessment and Observation Nursery (Honeybees). At Meadowfield we work hard to ensurethat all of our pupils make excellent progress, and we continually seek toimprove the wellbeing of both pupils and staff. Now is an exciting time to joinour outstanding school as we expand in order to better meet the demand forspecial school places in Swale. We are incredibly proud our latest Ofstedinspection (see the report on our profile page). Ofsted recognise thatrelationships between our staff and pupils are exceptionally positive, and weare delighted that our pupils told inspectors they are very happy at the schooland really enjoy their lessons. We encourage all of our employeesto further their career development and we respect initiative and ambition. Weare committed to staff development, coaching, mentoring and peer support.We need Teaching Assistants towork as part of a team of adults in each class. Some experience of working withpupils with special educational needs would be an advantage, though notessential, as training will be given. From all staff we expectcommitment to the school and a desire to improve and excel. Further informationabout the responsibilities of the role,and the criteria we will use to select candidates, can be found in the attachedjob description and person specification. While this vacancy is in ournursery (Honeybees Class), there will be opportunities to move across theschool age range. Our TAs are expected to work flexibly across the school whenneeded. Our Early Years classes use theTapestry system to record assessments. Training will be given, but basiccomputing skills are essential for this role. Working Hours in our Observationand Assessment Nursery are 9:00 to 16:00 (32.5 hours). The prorated salary is£13,628 plus £1,296 Special Needs Allowance. Meadowfield School is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject toreferences, a medical check and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to theDisclosure and Barring Service. Please apply online for any ofthese vacancies via , by clicking the Apply button at thetop or the bottom of the page. C.V.s will not be considered. Please contact the HR Team onDue to the conditions and complexneeds of the pupils at Meadowfield School, continuity and consistency ofsupport is paramount and therefore candidates for all positions will need tocommit to the full working hours of the post. Due to the potential for conflictsof interest, close family members of current pupils will not be interviewed forthis post. Closing Date: 01/03/2021 at 08:00Interviews: 11th March 2021Information about the schoolMeadowfield School is anoutstanding special school located in Sittingbourne. To find out more about theSchool environment and ethos, please take a look at our website, including theWorking Here pages, where you can find more information, including schoolvideos. Our School Values are veryimportant to us. We are extremely proud of our enthusiastic staff, who workhard to ensure that pupils and colleagues are safe and happy, and we lookforward to welcoming you! We serve pupils with profound, severeand complex needs, including autism. The school is comprised of: - Early Years- which includes our Observation and Assessment Nursery called Honey Bees andReception classes, - IMPACTS classes - for pupils with Profound and MultipleLearning Difficulties, - Extended IMPACTS classes - for pupils who benefit froma more individual-led curriculum, - Subject Led classes - for pupils whobenefit from a more academic curriculum - 6th Form - preparing pupils for theirnext steps We currently serve pupils from theages of three to nineteen, and pupil numbers are set to increase rapidly overthe next year and beyond as we add more classes. If you cannot see any vacanciesthat you wish to apply for right now, do go to the School Vacancies tab on theschool profile page and click Register my Interest to receive emails wheneverwe post new jobs. The Meadowfield InclusionDevelopment and Support (MIDAS) Centre is our highly regarded inclusion andoutreach service which successfully supports over 60 schools and 70 settingsacross Swale, increasing capacity to meet the needs of pupils with additionalneeds. Across the school we have over 230members of staff ranging from class based support staff, teachers, theInclusion Team, Office and Admin Staff, Site Staff, ICT Department as well asour Leadership and Management Team. Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1