STOKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Full-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: D2 Point 12- Point 21 pro rata

Stoke is a small village school on the Hoo Peninsula with wonderful children and a committed staff team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, efficient, flexible, friendly and reliable Learning Support Facilitator to work with children in KS2.

The post is for 26.25 hours per week (8.30am until 2.15pm, with a 30 minute unpaid break to be taken during the day) during term time for 39 weeks.

Previous experience of supporting children in a primary school would be an advantage.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in making a difference to the lives of children and young people.

We are looking for experienced, skilled and dedicated individual who:

• Wants to make a difference;


• Has excellent classroom and personal skills;


• Can demonstrate the drive and skills to raise standards of pupils’ attainment and achievement;


• Is committed to the education and social well-being of every child in the school;


• Is confident and enthusiastic;


• Has the ability to form excellent partnerships with parents and carers.

We can offer you the following:

• Enthusiastic children who are willing to learn in a caring and supportive community;


• Coaching and career development initiatives;


• Supportive and caring leadership;


• A committed and hardworking staff team;


• Opportunities for progression

Closing Date: 01/07/2016 at 12:00

Interviews: WB 4/7/16

Information about the school

Stoke Community School is a small rural one form entry primary school located on the Medway Peninsula. It has close links with the A2.

We have 6 classes and approximately 135 pupils on roll, ranging from Nursery to Year 6. We have wonderful, hard working and well behaved pupils and a dedicated team of professionals to lead them.

The Williamson Trust family of schools is based around the outstanding Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School, in Rochester – a National Support School and National Teaching School. There are currently six schools in the Trust, two secondary and four primary, providing exceptional support and unrivalled opportunities for professional development. For further information and to arrange a visit, please contact our Office Manager Mrs Powell on 01634 270268.

The Trust is committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people. An offer of appointment will be subject to enhanced level DBS clearance, receipt of two acceptable references and satisfactory completion of other vetting procedures. Applicants who have been resident outside of the UK within the last five years, if offered a position, in addition to a DBS, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident. Additional employment and referencing will also be undertaken.

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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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