ST PETERS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL: Classroom Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: KR3 pro rata for hours / weeks worked

We have a great opportunity for someone seeking to work in a lovely village school as we are searching for a committed and highly motivated Classroom Assistant to join our small, friendly, hardworking team here at St Peter’s.

You will work Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 12:00 noon with a 15 minute break, making 16.25 hours per week, term time only. We may also ask you to attend on up to 5 development days.

This will be a one year contract, commencing September 2016, as we are trialling a new way of operating.

Initially you will be supporting our Key Stage 1 team working closely with the children and teachers. Ideally you will have experience in a school or Early Years environment, have knowledge of phonics and be able to demonstrate that you can make a difference to children’s outcomes. Please make sure you refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

We can offer you:

• A unique, small, endearing village school in beautiful surroundings with a “Good” Ofsted


• Friendly, supportive colleagues


• Delightful children, eager to learn with extremely supportive parents


• Small, single year classes with a maximum of 24 children


• The full support of our passionate governing body

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

References may be applied for prior to interview.

Closing Date: 23/06/2016 at 12:00

Interviews: Thursday 30th June

Information about the school

St Peter’s is a small, delightful village primary school situated in a popular area of Kent. We take pride in our caring and supportive attitude to everyone at the school and aim to ensure that the continued professional development of all staff is a priority.

Ofsted 2015 stated: “Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. They work hard and want to do their best. Relationships between pupils and adults are strong.”. We have a happy team of staff who are dedicated to children’s learning and providing a safe and inspiring environment for them so that they can progress and achieve their full potential.

Parents are integral to the children’s progress, over time we have built up a unique relationship with the parents and they take an active part in their children’s learning. We encourage close and regular contact with them and they value this relationship.

We have the benefit of the school owned onsite nursery which assists smooth transitions through the early years and the school itself is housed in a Victorian building and the old vicarage. Our curriculum and values are unpinned by a strong Christian ethos that is valued in the school and encourages a warm and inclusive environment.

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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