Student Support Assistant - Term time plus one week
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SHThis job expired on 8 February 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 February 2022 at 9am
Date listed
18 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 27.25
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- KR3 £18,425 FTE
Actual salary
- KR3 £11,432
Student Support Assistant - Term time plus one week job summary
Responsible for: The main purpose of the role will be to contribute to the inclusion work within the school by providing specialist support to individual students and groups of students.
Support students by:
• addressing the needs of students with medical needs and emotional and behavioural difficulties, who require help in overcoming barriers to learning by developing their potential both inside and outside the classroom;
• encouraging all to access the curriculum;
• providing practical assistance in relation to other identified physical needs e.g. transportation, dressing, grooming, meal times, organisation of learning equipment;
• providing personal assistance to identified student/students in physical/practical activities e.g. physical education, cookery, school visits;
• working to establish a supportive relationship with the students and parents concerned;
• promoting and reinforcing students’ self-esteem and establishing positive relationships with students,
• acting as a positive role model for them and setting high expectations;
• providing First Aid support as required (First Aid qualification desirable – training will be provided)
• working with other professionals involved in supporting students’ educational and health care needs under the guidance of the class teacher/SENCO.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Additional documents
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About Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1897 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan School website
- Email address
- recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01892 774615
A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status
• 1,740 on roll including 376 in the Sixth Form
• Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2012
• World Class School Quality Mark in 2017
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
• Excellent reputation; oversubscribed
Priority places at the school are available for children of staff.
We welcome pre-application visits to the school.
Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.
Bennett Memorial is part of the Tenax Schools Trust.
Providing the exceptional learning opportunities available to the children and young people in our schools, requires exceptional teachers and support staff. In addition to our competitive employment packages, we offer access to high quality professional and career development opportunities to support your own growth, underlining our commitment to life long learning. You are encouraged to look at the school, and Trust websites, as well as the post details for the role. Thank you for your interest in opportunities at Tenax Schools Trust, and our family of schools, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your interest. Should you wish to visit the school informally or to discuss any aspect of the advertised post before applying, email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk.
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