What skills and experience we're looking for
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School is looking to employ an enthusiastic and flexible 1:2 Teaching Assistant to join our supportive staff team. This Reception position will be to support two children in Reception, working under the guidance and direction of the class teacher and SENCO.
This temporary contract will be linked to the named children for the duration that the children are at White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School.
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Kent Range 4
Annual leave is not to be taken during the term and will therefore be paid in addition to salary.
You will be required to work Monday to Friday, term time only 8.30am – 3.30pm.
The successful candidate must have a minimum of: Mathematics and English to GCSE Grade C or equivalent (certificates will need to be shown at interview upon appointment).
You will be able to tour the school when you are called for interview.
Please complete the application form and email to:hr@samphirestar.com
Interviews will be held on ASAP
What the school offers its staff
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School is a happy and highly rewarding place to work and learn and shares a wonderful team spirit. Staff are passionate about realising the full potential of every child in our care. They are dedicated to achieving the highest possible standard.
White Cliffs has a proven track record and an excellent reputation for developing staff at all levels. We offer incredible CPD and training opportunities at White Cliffs and throughout the Trust.
The school is situated in the St. Radigund’s area of Dover. Overlooking the Coombe Valley, the school enjoys stunning views of Dover Castle and beautiful countryside.
We are a two-form entry primary school with the very popular Pebbles Nursery.
Outstanding provision for child and family welfare and well-being permeates the ethos of the school. The school was inspected by Ofsted in January 2019 and was graded ‘Good’ with our Nursery and Early Years graded ‘Outstanding.’
Ofsted said: ‘Pupils and staff enjoy warm relationships. Staff know pupils extremely well, helping to nurture and guide their development. Interactions between pupils and adults are heartfelt and genuine. In return, pupils treat the staff with the utmost respect. Pupils flourish within this trusting and caring environment.’
Our creative curriculum is enhanced by a wide variety of extracurricular clubs and activities offered throughout the year which include sports clubs, craft, arts, dance, and gardening club. We also run a very popular Breakfast Club and Care After School Time (CAST) facility.
Our children enjoy coming to school and are proud of their school community. They uphold our school ethos to ‘work hard, behave well and care for one another.’
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Legislation.