Nursery SEN Teaching Assistant
Oakfield Primary Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2SW16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31st August 2025
Pay scale
- KR3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Oakfield Primary Academy is looking to recruit a SEN Associate Teacher for our Nursery department. This is a fixed term contract until 31 August2025.
The salary is £23,337 full time equivalent, actual pro rata salary £17,332.97 based on 32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 38 weeks per year.
We are looking for an Associate Teacher who has good SEN experience - someone who is good with behaviours, robust and can think on their feet when dealing with children who exhibit challenging behaviour. They will be able to work on a 1:1 level with pupils, as well as supporting small groups of pupils who require guidance and strategies to understand academic and behavioural expectations to participate in mainstream teaching, wherever possible.
At Oakfield Primary Academy, we are an accredited IQM Flagship school, which recognises and celebrates our highly inclusive ethos. Oakfield are dedicated to providing a high quality education for all pupils and we support the needs of all individuals in our care. If you would like to work in a friendly and dynamic team, have experience of working with children and have the drive and dedication to build on your skills, we would love to hear from you.
The The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.
Early applications are encouraged and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:
Commitment to safeguarding
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern raised.
Applying for the job
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About Oakfield Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 721 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Oakfield Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org
Oakfield Primary Academy is situated on the borders of Dartford and Bexley, serving Dartford and Wilmington.
Judged by Ofsted in 2014 as a GOOD school, we are working hard to provide the best possible experiences for all children.
We are a large school with three forms of entry, and with a nursery on site too, we have capacity for 758 children. A new build has very recently been completed in order to give us a brand new hall and extra five classrooms.
We are part of The Galaxy Trust which is the successful partnership between Oakfield Primary Academy, Temple Hill Primary Academy and West Hill Primary Academy.
All three schools are supportive, friendly schools where children, parents and staff thrive.
Arranging a visit to Oakfield Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org.
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