Teaching Assistant SEN - Term Time

Job Description

Start Date: Immediate Pay: Kent Range 3 / 4 + SEN allowance Are you a teaching assistant looking for a newopportunity with some / all of the following qualities "Team player, enthusiastic, flexible, resourceful,passionate about special needs, motivated,resilient, pro-active, fun, possessa can-do approach, ambitious, supportive, confident, professional, committed,able to use your initiative, reliable, inspiring and looking for immense jobsatisfaction but not shy of hard work" If so, then we would love tohear from you!We are seeking to appoint a number of teachingassistants and are keen to hear from candidates from a variety of backgrounds. Someexperience in a school / special school environment / having worked withchildren / worked with children with specialeducational needs would bedesirable. The successful candidates should possess GSCEs (orequivalent) in English & Maths at Grade C / 4 or above. Training will beprovided and there are many opportunities for career development andprogression. The roles are termtime only, Monday - Friday 8.45a.m. - 3.45 p.m. 39 weeks per year plus 26 days holiday. Due to the conditionsand complex needs of our pupils, continuity and consistency of support isparamount, therefore candidates will need to commit to the full working hours.Should you have any queries please visit ourwebsite via the button below. Closing Date: 23/06/2021 at 08:00 Interviews: TBC Information about the school The School where Excellence meets OpportunityNexus is an ambitious school for children and youngpeopleaged 2-19 with profound, severe and complex needs, many of whom have adiagnosis of autism. In September 2017, we moved into an amazing state of theart multi-million pound purpose built school, complete with woodland walk andlife skills house based in SouthTonbridge. We are situated just off the A21and have a large staff car park. However, we are also only a 15-20 minute walkfrom Tonbridge Station. In addition, we opened a Satellite Provision based atWouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School in September2018.Nexus invests in employing the best staff and intraining them to achieve. We strive to engage staff who are self-motivated,professional and ambitious. We are members of KASS (Kent Association of SpecialSchools) which comprises of 24 special schools acrossKent and are also part ofthe Collaborative Learning Alliance of Special Schools (CLASS) Multi-teachingSchool Alliance. We are looking for exceptional people to join ourteam who are able to demonstrate belief in our school culture and ethos; have apassion forworking with children and young people with special needs as wellas creativity and energy. In return, we are able to offer friendly,enthusiastic and delightful pupils and a committed, supportive and motivatedstaff team who are dedicated in providing the besteducation and support.We have high expectations for our pupils, strivingto ensure that they all achieve their maximum potential; celebrating differenceand encouraging curiosity and creativity. We work hard to ensure that theirindividual needs, interests andabilities are met and that they are resilientand make positive life choices. This is a wonderful opportunity to join the schoolat a very exciting time as we continue to expand our provision and pupilnumbers. The school is committed to safeguarding andpromotingthe welfare of our children and all posts are subject to an enhancedDBS disclosure. Our School and all its personnel are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject toan Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosureand Barring Service.KTJ1