What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a 1:1 Teaching Assistant who is enthusiastic and patient. The role will be working as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant with a child in Year 1 with complex needs.
The role involves supporting a child who has an EHCP who is currently not accessing the mainstream classroom. Experience of working with young children with a variety of special educational needs and knowledge of the nursery curriculum would be advantageous.
Whilst you will be expected to work under the direction of the class teacher and SENCO we would expect you to also have the ability to use your own initiative to organise tasks and activities; creating simple resources to support the pupil’s work as appropriate.
We require an organised professional who has:
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• High standard of English and Maths
• Level 2/3 in Teaching and Learning in School (or equivalent)
• The ability to liaise with staff, parents and professionals, offering support and challenge as appropriate.
• The ability to work using your own initiative at a highly professional level.
• A secure knowledge of safeguarding.
• A thorough understanding of differing needs and vulnerability of children.
• A belief in inclusion, diversity and the right of each child to be successful whatever their needs, abilities and background.
• Ability to work as part of a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed team.
Salary will be paid at Aquila Pay Level B - FTE £23,615.00 (approx £16,189 per annum)
Term Time Only Contract - Working Hours30 hrs per week, 8:30am-3pm with 1/2 hr unpaid lunch break
Visits to the school are actively encouraged prior to shortlisting date - please contact the office on 01303 275967 to arrange a visit.
You employed on a temporary basis for the purpose of providing support for a pupil enrolled at the school up until such time this pupil ceases needing your support, this pupil leaving the School (either voluntarily or be subject to permanent exclusion), or the funding allocated to this pupil ceasing (currently 31.08.2025).
All applications should be via Kent-Teach. Pleasedo notinclude CV's as these will not be included in the application process. We have added a closing date to our vacancy but we do reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date to secure a candidate if possible. You are advised to submit your application early to ensure your application is included in our shortlisting process
Please ensure you state on your application that you are qualified to Level 2 or 3 Teaching and Learning in Schools (or equivalent)
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We will conduct an online search on all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks in the recruitment process.
What the school offers its staff
We offer ongoing CPD, a Cycle to Work scheme and access to Staff Care Services.
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.