ST PETER & ST PAUL CE PRIMARY SCHOOL: Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Full-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: KR3

We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, experienced, calm and resourceful Teaching Assistant to provide individual support for a pupil, enabling them to meet the increased academic and social demands of Year 2. You will need experience of supporting pupils with behavioural and learning needs and be able to think creatively, adapting quickly to changing situations and behaviours as they occur. Experience of liaising with external agencies and implementing strategies suggested by other professionals would be an advantage, as would experience of working with children who require a highly differentiated curriculum.

You will be required to plan closely with the class teacher to maximise curriculum access for the pupil by preparing visual resources and practical, relevant learning experiences. much of the role, in the first instance, will be based around supporting the child on an individual basis, often in a separate working area outside the classroom. The ultimate aim will be to support the re- integration of the pupil back into class, so from time to time you will also be required to work with other pupils, modelling cooperation, compromise and sharing. You must have a good standard of English (including phonics) and Maths and be able to communicate effectively with adults and children. You will be expected to use your initiative and to contribute your ideas. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children; works well as part of a team; is energetic and resilient and has a good sense of humour.

Our staff are professional, dedicated and incredibly supportive. You will be joining a successful team of people who work incredibly hard to give all of our pupils the very best opportunities and experiences. Support and training will be given to the successful candidate.

This is a full time position, of 27.5 hours, with the hours to be worked as follows:

8.30am -12.00pm 1.15-3.15pm daily (term time only)

This is initially a temporary position, offered for the academic year 2016-2017 in the first instance. The post is linked to a particular child and will be reviewed should the needs or placement of the pupil change.

Please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a visit or for further information!

Closing Date: 14/07/2016 at 12:00

Interviews: 19 July 2016

Information about the school

Leybourne St Peter & Paul is a 1FE Voluntary Aided Church of England primary school, located on a beautiful site. We have 209 delightful, enthusiastic children, a strong, happy team of dedicated staff, and actively supportive parents and governors. Our last Ofsted and SIAS inspections judged the school to be outstanding. Every member of the school community works together to ensure that we maintain the highest standards in all areas of school life, with a strong Christian ethos underpinning every action.

Leybourne Ss Peter and Paul CEP is committed to safeguarding at all levels, and all posts are offered subject to the satisfactory outcome of all safeguarding checks – including an enhanced DBS check.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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