What skills and experience we're looking for
• Westlands Secondary School
• £25,502 - £27,135 FTE (£19,847 - £21,118 Pro Rata)
• 33.33 hours per week
• Term Time plus 5 Staff Development Days
We are looking to appoint an additional member of our Lesson Supervisor Team
Term Time Only plus 5 Staff Development Days (39 weeks), 33.33 hours a week. (8.20am - 3.15pm)
The post holder will provide supervision of classes in the absence of the subject teacher or mentor. The job is not a teaching role, however, you will be required to have good classroom management skills, confidence in your ability to work both supervised and unsupervised, excellent communication skills and be able to adapt to a varied and changing routine.
The successful candidate would ideally have experience of providing support in the classroom, for example, as a Teaching Assistant or a similar role. However, full training will be given and we urge applicants to demonstrate on their application form previous personal and work experiences, as well as qualifications that meet the criteria, as set out in the person’s specification.
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.
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What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
Additional benefits include:
• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
• Access to training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site Parking
Further details about the role
If you are interested in this post, please contact Siobhan Costello at siobhan.costello@swale.at or 01795 477475.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach or by submitting a SAT Application Form to wssrecruitment@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs alone.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Westlands School may undertake online searches of any candidates as part of the Shortlisting Process.
Interview Date: w/c 24th February 2025
Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.