Teaching Assistant
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HHThis job expired on 10 October 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
October 2022
Closing date
10 October 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 30 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual salary £13,260 per annum (£19,264 full time equivalent)
Teaching Assistant job summary
The Hundred of Hoo Academy has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a motivated and engaging individual who will join us as a Teaching Assistant from October 2022.
Our appointed candidate will provide supportfor students who have a range of specific needs and will be able to build rapport well with them, assist them with their classwork and assist the class teacher in delivering an effective and engaging lesson. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to their development. You will be working in the classroom and implementing programmes of support designed specially to meet the pupils’ needs. The role is a fantastic role for a new or established colleague who aspires to grow and develop as an outstanding Teaching Assistant within our academy.
A Teaching Assistant should be proactive, communicate well with students and teachers alike to ensure that optimum learning takes place within the class. As an academy, we are committed to the professional development of all colleagues. We offer career coaching, personalised development and wider opportunities through local Teacher Training providers to enable you to gain Qualified Teacher Status as well as professional qualifications linked to your role.
Key tasks and responsibilities will include;
- Meet and greet the student/s every morning with a hand over with parents and exchange of relevant information
- Transition between classrooms and support during each lesson
- Support during break and lunchtimes
- To support with access facilities
- To attend and contribute to meetings with internal staff and external agencies, as required
- Moving of equipment and personal aids, to report promptly with any faults with equipment
- To have an awareness and Health and Safety and personal evacuation plans
- To liaise with key members of staff and update health care plans
- To support with the student’s daily organisation to ensure only relevant resources are carried around
- To be an active advocate for students with disabilities
To be considered for the role, you will need to meet the following requirements;
- Educated to at least Level 2 Maths and English, but ideally educated to A-Level or Degree Level
- Previous experience of working with children/young people, with a real interest in working with this age range
- Previous experience of working with children/young people with special educational needs
- A commitment to motivate and inspire young people, supporting them to overcome any barriers
- Good ICT skills and practice
- You will be committed to personal learning and development, and have a sincere commitment to sharing our long-term aims and drive
This is a permanent opportunity offering an actual salary of £13,260per annum (£19,264 full time equivalent), based on 30hours per week (8.30am - 3.00pm, Monday - Friday), Term Time + 1 week inset.
Further information about the job
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 Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1847 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo website
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01634412200
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