Teaching Assistant Fulltime/Parttime

Job Description

Pay: Kent Range3 Start Date: April 2021 We are a large inclusive primaryschool with over 800 pupils and require a Teaching Assistant to join our team.We are seeking to permanently appoint a skilled and enthusiastic individual tosupport pupils within a mainstream classroom with all aspects of theireducation. The successful candidate will havea wide range of skills to support children with their communication andinteraction, SEMH, cognition and learning, sensory or physical needs. They willalso have a genuine desire to ensure the children they support reach their fullpotential and have a safe, welcoming and positive experience in the classroom.Previous experience of workingwith school-age children would be advantageous but we are also open toapplications from graduates who may be considering a career in teaching andwish to gain experience in a school environment. The post is for 30 hours per week(6 hours a day, Monday to Friday including a 30 minute daily lunchtimesupervision session). The pay scale is Kent Range 3 at £18,039 per annum for afull-time position, which equates to approximately £12,257 per annum pro ratafor this role. The post holder is required to work for 38 weeks per year (termtime only). In addition, the post holder will receive a payment in respect oftheir pro rata entitlement to Annual Leave appropriate to their grade, BankHolidays and the KCC concessionary day. We require a good standard ofgeneral education and GCSE qualifications or equivalent in English andMathematics at Grade C or above. Verification of qualifications will berequired before employment can commence so please do not declare anyqualifications unless you can produce the original certificate. A formal interview will take placewith a panel comprising of members of the Senior Leadership Team and will lastapproximately thirty minutes. Candidates will also undertake a thirty-minuteEnglish and Maths test. CVs will not be accepted so pleasecomplete the application form in full and explain how your skills andexperience make you a suitable candidate for the role. Garlinge Primary Schooland Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment. The interviewee will be asked questions relating to thesafeguarding of children. This post is subject to anenhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and acheck against the ISA Barred List for children. All new employees to theSchool, including those with previous local government service, shall besubject to a 6-month probationary period. If applicants have not beencontacted by 19th March they have been unsuccessful on this occasion.Closing Date: 14/03/2021 at 12:00Interviews: Tuesday 23 MarchInformation about the schoolGarlinge Primary School andNursery continues to be a Good school as recognised in our latest Ofstedinspection (March 2018). The inspection found that staff have an unwaveringcommitment and determination to provide the best possible experiences for allpupils in a happy, calm and aspirational environment. We are a large four form entryschool to the west of Margatewith approximately 800 pupils. We aim to provide a caring, exciting andinclusive learning environment where every child and family really matters witha focus on raising standards alongside the development of the whole child. Theschools values are Perseverance, Aspiration, Respect and Teamwork and allchildren are familiar with these. The recent Ofsted visit noted that the valuespervade every aspect of the schools work, and we are proud that is the case.We are a school with specialistprovision for Physically Disabled pupils and provide a link class with Foreland Fields School.We are a part of an establishedCooperative Trust (Thanet Endeavour Learning Trust), working with Bromstone Primary Schooland St Mildreds Primary Infant School. We workclosely within our trust to improve all aspects of our practice, including CPDand support for NQTs. We are also proud to be part of a Federation between ourschool and Parkside Community Primary Schoolin Canterbury.Our large site comprises of a KS2and a KS1 building, three large playgrounds and a school field and we continueto invest heavily in our outdoor learning environment which includes aninclusive play area and sports courts. We inspire, respect and celebrateachievement and diversity. 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