Maternity cover Teaching Assistant
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NPThis job expired on 27 February 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Term 4
Closing date
27 February 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 January 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 31.25 hours (8.45am-3.30pm) Monday to Friday Term time only (39 weeks including inset days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - TBA - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- between £23,114 and £25,969
Pay scale
- D2
What skills and experience we're looking for
“I called you by your name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43
We are looking for a kind and patient Teaching Assistant with plenty of enthusiasm and a commitment to providing high quality care and education for children.
The successful candidate will work alongside class teachers to enhance teaching and learning in Key stages 1 and 2. You will be required to assist with lunchtime duties.
High standards of literacy (including phonics) and numeracy together with the ability to work as part of a team are essential. The successful applicant will be educated to NVQ Level 2 or above.
The strong Catholic ethos of the school is evident and prospective candidates would be expected to support and promote this.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
An opportunity to join a welcoming and friendly school team
A highly supportive leadership team
A committed and dedicated governing body
Wonderful children and supportive parents
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding, enhanced DBS checks, and two references will be required before any offer of employment.
In line with KCSIE guidance, the School reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on the internet as part of our due diligence. The recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process. Any information will be treated as confidential and only be used in relation for the post for which you have applied for.
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About St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 203 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@staugustine.medway.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01634 371892
Information about the school
St Augustine of Canterbury is a one form entry Catholic Primary School in Gillingham, Kent. We are a consistently good school (OFSTED June 2018, Denominational Inspection November 2019).
We are fortunate to be situated in extensive grounds with a thriving ECO garden and Holy garden. We are a friendly and hardworking team of committed staff, governors and parents to ensure the best possible primary school experience for our wonderful children.
Our school mission is at the heart of everything we do, ‘I have called you by your name, you are mine’ Isaiah 43. Our curriculum develops our children’s curiosity for learning; preparing them as citizens within our ever-changing world. Through creating RICH (Resourceful, Independent, Creative and Happy) learners we are encouraging our children to be collaborators, innovators, leaders and above all kind and loving children of God.
Arranging a visit to St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@staugustine.medway.sch.uk.
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