1:1 Teaching Assistant
All Soul's Church of England Primary School, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4LG18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, term time only Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - Linked to HNF
Actual salary
- £16,189
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
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.
Applying for the job
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CVs are not accepted.
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About All Soul's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 265 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@aquilatrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01303 275967
As Headteacher, I feel privileged to be working with such a motivated group of children, staff and governors. The children and staff are rightly proud of their school, and we are all constantly striving to achieve higher.
We are proud to be a Church of England Primary School and are also fortunate enough to have staff and pupils from a variety of cultures and faiths. It is important to us that we share all celebrations and festivals in our community. We have close links with All Souls’ Church and, as a school, we regularly attend Church, or a member of Church attends school to lead worship with the children.
All Souls' Primary School is proud to be an active member of Aquila. To find out more about the Trust, visit their website www.aquilatrust.co.uk
At All Souls’, we create a nurturing environment where we encourage children to grow academically and spiritually. Our aim is for all children to leave us as well-rounded citizens, who have a love for learning.
We hope that you would like to be a part of All Souls’, and that our website gives you an idea of what life is like with us. Visits to the school are very much welcomed. We would love to see you!
Arranging a visit to All Soul's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@aquilatrust.co.uk.
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