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Personal Care Teaching Assistant (24 hours per week), 5 days (10:00-14:00)

The Kingston Academy, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 5PE

This job expired on 28 February 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  April 2025 or sooner

• Closing date

  28 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14,412.32 - £14,824.01 Annually (Actual) This post is for 24 hours per week, 5 days (10:00-14:00) term time only, Fixed Term Contract

Personal Care Teaching Assistant (24 hours per week), 5 days (10:00-14:00) job summary

The Kingston Academy seeks an ambitious and motivated Personal Care Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with a physical disability. Due to the nature of the physical disability, you will be required to carry out personal care duties such as feeding, changing/toileting so relevant experience of working with vulnerable adults or children would be expected.

The Kingston Academy is an outstanding Secondary School in North Kingston, which opened for the first time in September 2015 with a cohort of Year 7 pupils. TKA has received a substantial capital grant for the refurbishment of the existing educational facilities and for additional new modern buildings which we have now taken possession of. Our mission is to provide a world-class education for all the young people within our community to ensure that every pupil is safe, happy and succeeds. We now have over 1000 pupils across the seven year groups from year 7 to year 13.

We invite applications from candidates with the following attributes for this role:

• To have the ambition to develop each child to their maximum potential.

• Previous experience of working with vulnerable children or adults.

• Knowledge of working with children who have special needs.

Benefits of working at The Kingston Academy:

• Work in a vibrant, supportive school environment where staff wellbeing is prioritised.

• Generous pay-scales, regularly paying 1% higher than National Support Staff Pay Scales.

• 2-week October Half Term break.

• Access to subsidised Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Subsidised eye test and flu vaccinations.

• In-house training and support appropriate to the role.

• Staff Laptop or Chromebook.

• Subsidised study at Kingston University at Masters and Doctorate Level.

• Flexible working arrangements may be considered on request.

More details on the person specification are provided in the application pack

Interview Procedure

Our selection procedure will aim to identify with rigour whether the candidate fulfils the requirements of the post and will include the consideration of the candidate’s suitability to work with children and young people. The process will include:

• Meeting with a panel of our pupils for informal question and answer session;

• Interview with Senior Deputy Head Teacher and Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion.

Early applications are welcome, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Closing Date: 12.00 pm, Friday 28th February 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Equal Opportunities

At The Kingston Academy, we believe that diversity enriches our school community and enhances the educational experience for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that respects and celebrates the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our staff and students. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for everyone. Join us in fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion where every individual is valued and empowered to thrive.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Statement

The Kingston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks (with a barred list check for regulated activity), checks with past employers and eligibility to work in the UK. Identity and qualification documents will be checked prior to any offer being made.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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.

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About The Kingston Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Kingston Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-kingston-academy

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