Teaching Assistant
Astor Secondary School, Dover, Kent, CT17 0AS16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 2025
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
- Part time: Hours of work Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm term time plus 5 development days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £18,233.28
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you want to change student lives and make a difference to someone’s future?
Are you enthusiastic about developing the minds of young people?
Can you inspire the next generation of young people to realise their dreams?
Astor Secondary School is the place for you!
We are looking for a dedicated, supportive and understanding Teaching Assistant who can work in partnership with our young people, parents, and teaching staff to achieve the highest outcomes for our young people.
We provide our learners with the independent skills, confidence, and self-belief they need to be successful whilst at school and beyond.
In your role as a Teaching Assistant, you will have the confidence to provide small group intervention activities, support students in accessing learning activities under the guidance of the class teacher in a variety of subject areas around the school.
Training and development opportunities will be provided to positively influence student outcomes and your own personal development.
Supervisory duties at breaks and/or lunchtime will be required.
Please check the Job Description and Person Specification below for the requirements of the role - training can be provided where not all criteria are met.
You will need to have Mathematics and English to GCSE Grade 4 (C) or equivalent and be confident in your ability to work with targeted individuals and small groups to provide intervention in Literacy and Numeracy.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable number of candidates apply
What the school offers its staff
The school offers a welcoming, supportive and caring environment. Professional development and staff wellbeing is valued at all levels. We also offer an expanding benefits package which includes an excellent Employee Support Programme (which includes free counselling support, GP appointments and wellbeing resources), a great salary-based pension scheme, a wellbeing day in term time, a staff discount scheme, an eye-care scheme and free tea and coffee on site.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Legislation.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to kirsty.garcia@samphirestar.com
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Astor Secondary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 782 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Astor Secondary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- kirsty.garcia@samphirestar.com
At Astor Secondary School, we wholeheartedly believe in the power of education to transform lives and in our collective responsibility to ensure that "Achievement for All" is not just a motto, but a living reality.
The school offers a welcoming, supportive and caring environment for staff. Professional development and staff wellbeing is valued at all levels. We also offer an expanding benefits package which includes an excellent Employee Support Programme (which includes free counselling support, GP appointments and wellbeing resources), a great salary-based pension scheme, a wellbeing day in term time, a staff discount scheme, an eye-care scheme and free tea and coffee on site.
Our school is a place where we embrace diversity, celebrate individuality, and foster a culture of inclusivity.
Arranging a visit to Astor Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kirsty.garcia@samphirestar.com.
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