Teaching Assistant (20 hours per week)

Iwade School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8RS

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  26 January 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 January 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: £10,812.00 Annually (Actual) Range3 £10,812 pro rata (full time equivalent is £23,410)

Teaching Assistant (20 hours per week) job summary

We have an opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team in EYFS/KS1. The role will include working in classroom, small group support as well as supporting pupils with SEND in a Transition Hub Provision. The role will include the role of a Play Leader/Midday Supervisor.

This is a part-time temporary position for 1 year (with a possibility to extend) working 20 hours per week, (8:45 - 1.00pm), 5 days per week, term time only (38 weeks and 2 days per year).

We aim for all children to become successful lifelong learners and are looking for someone that lives and models our values of Inclusive Welcoming Aspirational Diverse Extraordinary.

Someone who is passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about helping all children, supporting and encouraging them as they strive to achieve their goals.

The successful candidate will be required to set up learning areas, lead intervention groups and support children with learning needs as well as occasionally being responsible for the whole class, working in partnership with class teachers and other teaching assistants.

The ideal candidate will have:

• previous experience working with children
• a love of working with children and the ability to inspire learning and support development.
• good subject knowledge in reading, writing and maths to assist the teacher in delivering the lessons
• an understanding of the requirements of the National Curriculum (would be an advantage)
• high expectations of yourself and of children
• a good standard of education together with good numeracy and literacy skills. With English and Maths GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent).
• excellent interpersonal skills and a be good team player
• good communication skills
• flexibility

We can offer you:

• A friendly and supportive team;
• Opportunities for progression and development through training, coaching and mentoring;
• A healthy work-life balance;
• An inclusive environment where you feel valued;
• A supportive leadership team.
• Excellent pension scheme
• Counselling Service
• Health Cashplan (after 6 months service)
• Free parking
• Discounted breakfast and after school club for your child (if your child attends one of our trust schools)

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

CVs will only be accepted when accompanied by a fully completed online application form. No agencies please.

Bourne Alliance MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare for all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to references, online checks, health check and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Iwade School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 628 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Iwade School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/iwade-school (opens in new tab)

Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust is made up of four schools, Aspire school, Bobbing Village, Grove Park Primary and Iwade School, all are based in Sittingbourne, Kent. Aspire School is a three form entry school, Iwade School is a three form entry school, Grove Park is a two form entry school and Bobbing School is a one form entry school. Each school has its own individual characteristics and sits at the centre of their community.

Within the trust, we recognise everyone as an individual and we nurture, value and develop them. We aim to achieve the highest standards in all that we do and to have happy children and staff, eager and excited to come to school.

We work in collaboration with other schools and organisations seeking the best innovative practice in teaching, sharing new ideas and learning from others. We use research as a springboard for change.

We strive to make our schools even better, recruiting the very best to meet the needs of a changing world. We foster a positive attitude which allows everyone to develop new skills, build resilience and achieve their dreams.

Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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