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Teaching Assistant

New Horizons Children's Academy, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR

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• Start date details

  October 2023

• Closing date

  24 September 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus 5 INSET days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: TSAT Pay Group 2 £18,503 - £21,461 based on hours and weeks stated (FTE of £22,177 - £25,843) (inclusive of September increment)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our team at New Horizon’s Children’s Academy. The successful candidate will support class teachers in the teaching and welfare of pupils in accordance with academy policy to meet the Academy’s aims. There may be a requirement to work with pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans or additional educational needs throughout the Key Stages.

The Teaching Assistant will provide teaching and learning support, under the guidance of the class teacher, to pupils in all areas of the curriculum, promoting high quality teaching and learning. They will assist the teacher with observation and monitoring of the progress of pupils, maintaining accurate records in order to ensure documentation of all interventions with pupils, detailing their progress and achievement.

There will also be a requirement to administer First Aid, subject to appropriate training.

What the school offers its staff

What our Trust will offer you:

• The opportunity to work with and support happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos.
• Vast support network from senior leaders within the school and our trust
• Outstanding CPD tailored to you, wherever you are in your career
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers.
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Free parking in our secure staff car park.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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About New Horizons Children's Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 631 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: New Horizons Children's Academy website
• Email address: georgina.spratt@newhorizons.tsat.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-horizons-children-s-academy

New Horizons Children's Academy is a "Good" school (Ofsted May 2022) with a three-form entry that teaches over 600 children from the local community. Our aim is to provide an education that meets the needs of all our children and we expect high standards of behaviour and a positive attitude to learning. Staff share this passion and are a role models for our pupils with their diligence and commitment. In turn, our staff are supported with a framework that aims to bring the best out of them, within an environment that encourages reflection and self-improvement.

'There is an ongoing training programme in place, aimed at the development of expertise in a range of cognitive tools, strategies and resources for established and newly appointed staff.' - University of Exeter (Thinking Schools Accreditation)

This is an exciting opportunity to join our contemporary school and join our Trust. You will work with modern facilities and grasp the opportunity to influence and shape the vision of our Academy.

Arranging a visit to New Horizons Children's Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email georgina.spratt@newhorizons.tsat.uk.

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