Teaching Assistant - Part-time

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Pay: Kent Range 3 (£18,425) prorata Start Date: As soon as possibleRequired as soon as possible31.25 hours per week (Mon- Fri8:40am to 3:15pm with 1/2 hour lunch break) - Term time only We are looking for a highlyefficient, flexible, friendly and reliableTeaching Assistant to joinour school, initially in our Key Stage 2. This would be an ideal positionfor an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is a committed team player, ableto use their own initiative and dedicated to school improvement. They shoulddemonstratea flexible and caring attitude towards and have excellentcommunication skills. Previous experience and relevanttraining would be viewed as highly advantageous. We can offer you: a caring and welcoming schoolcommunitya committed staff teamsupportive staff,governors andparent/carershappy, enthusiastic and motivatedchildren who enjoy schoolpersonalised professional supportand training for further career developmentprofessional development within agood schoolPlease apply bycompleting the Kent Online applicationform making reference to experience andknowledge of working with children, supporting their academic progress anddeveloping their well-being. The school is committed to child protection/safeguardingand promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staffand volunteers toshare this duty of care. Offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS(Disclosure and Barring Service) and other employment checks. The school iscommitted to Equality and Diversity in employment practice and delivery.References willbe requested for all candidates shortlisted and prior tointerview. For further details, please e-mailLorraine Windsor, Business Manager at St. Marys CofE (Aided) Primary School.Closing Date: Midday onWednesday, 5th January 2022 Interviews: TBA Informationabout the schoolSt Marys C of E (Aided) PrimarySchool is a vibrant learning hub, sitting just below the iconic Dover Castle,in the heart of Dover.We have been linked with St Marys Church since the school opened in 1789.Pupils regularly visit the church andour very strongly held school ethosreflects this link and the Christian nature of the school The school is housed within a verywell maintained two storey building. Inside the building there is a widevariety of learning areas with traditional classrooms aswell as smaller workspaces and study areas, a large school hall, a well-stocked library and roomsset-up to deliver programmes which support social emotional needs. Our schoolhas an unusual multi-tiered site which has been developed creatively to provideoutdoorlearning opportunities including spaces to play, to relax, to garden aswell as our extensive Forest School complete withfabric canopy in the tree tops. There are upper and lower playgrounds forinfants and juniors with adventure play areas on both. The schoolalso benefitsfrom a separate playing field just a half minute walk from the main school siteon Maison Dieu Road.We are ideally placed to be ableto make use of a number of local amenities. Every class has a tailor madeprogramme of work to be undertaken at DoverCastleeach year and being within walking distance is ideal. We also walk to Church,to the town, Dover Museum and Library and,of course, the sea front. Currently there are just under 200pupils on role organised into 7 classes. Staff and governors are proudof ourinclusive and multi-cultural school and currently pupils at St Marys speak 24different languages. We also have pupils with a range of Special EducationalNeeds and staff who are well placed to meet these needs. We work hard to forgeeffective links withour families. We have a large and happy staff,including a high proportion of support staff who all work positively togethertowards our motto "Learning for Life with God as our Guide". We have excellentteachers, a strong team of support staff and an effectiveleadership team madeup of our Executive Headteacher, Head of School, SENCo and governors. We arepleased to be an active member of the Samphire Learning Hub, a collaboration ofother local schools. Staff at all levels within school benefit from theopportunityto network with colleagues in other schools. We all work to achievethe very best outcomes for the children. St Marys C of E (Aided) PrimarySchool has collaborated with St. Margarets-at-Cliffe Primary School for fouryears with a shared Executive Headteacherand School Business Manager.Our school Vision Through theloving example of Jesus Christ we strive to provide opportunities for allmembers of our diverse school community to flourish within a caring,aspirational, spiritual and inclusive environment. We aimto create successfullearners, confident individuals and responsible citizens ready to take the nextsteps in life. Our Christian Narrative is takenfrom the book of Matthew in the Bible, Chapter 5 verses 14 to 16:- "You are thelight of the world. A town builton a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do peoplelight a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and itgives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shinebefore others, that they may see your good deeds and glorifyyour Father inheaven." Our core Christian Values ofpeace, trust, perseverance, friendship, and respect underpin all aspects ofschool life. Our school rules provide theframework for everyone to teach and learn safely, happily and successfully atSt Marys. Theyare: Be kind Be safe Be ready to learnWe are committed to safeguardingand promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this postis subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975(Amendment) (England and Wales)Order2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Applicationto the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). KTJ1