Position: Teaching Assistant
Location: Gillingham, Kent
Contract type: Full time 32.5 hours
Contract term: Permanent
Salary : NJC scale 11-20
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Saxon Way Primary School and we are offering a July start for the right candidate. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the development of our pupils and the school. Saxon Way Primary School is looking to recruit a highly skilled, organised, enthusiastic and motivated higher level teaching assistant to work at pace at the school. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the wellbeing and nurturing of our pupils. We are keen for someone to join who has a strong background and interest in working with SEND pupils.
The successful candidate will:
● Be experienced with whole class teaching
● Be enthusiastic and highly motivated
● Be highly organised, efficient and proactive
● Be friendly and nurturing.
● Be vigilant in safeguarding
● Have the ability to relate well to children
● Be collaborative and team –orientated
● Be able to adapt and be flexible to the needs of the school and the pupils
● Have at least a Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning.
● Be experienced working with SEND pupils.
Please find the and brochure attached for a more detailed specification.
HOW TO APPLY
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you. Please complete our application form and attach your CV and send to sbanks@saxonway-gst.org telling us what you would bring to this position.
Please also include in your application the names, email addresses and direct phone numbers of two professional referees, making clear in what capacity they know you.
We will approach referees on receipt of your application.
Applications will be considered as they are received so that this post may be filled before the closing date.
The closing date for applications is: Friday 16th May 2025