Teaching Assistant
Westlands School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2023
Closing date
27 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 September 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 27.5 Hours Per Week; Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £14,050 - £14,673 Pro Rata (£22,457 - £23,453 FTE)
Pay scale
- SAT B
What skills and experience we're looking for
- School: Westlands Secondary School
- Salary: £14,050 - £14,673 Pro Rata (£22,457 - £23,453 FTE) SAT B
- Permanent; Term Time Only
- 27.5 Hours Per Week; Monday to Friday.
We have an opportunity for caring and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as a Teaching Assistant, supporting our pupils in mainstream classes.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will be working with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction of the classroom teacher.
You will either work with individuals or small groups, supporting pupils to understand instructions and independent learning, helping to provide inclusion for all pupils.
The successful candidate would need to have:
- Experience of working with children in a similar environment;
- A good general education including English, Maths and Science GCSE’s;
- Proven ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Evidence of other TA related qualifications or training, and experience of supporting those with specific learning difficulties would be an advantage.
For further information on the full main duties and responsibilities and the requirements for the job are detailed in the accompanying recruitment pack.
What the school offers its staff
Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.
Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
Additional benefits include:
- Excellent on site facilities;
- Excellent CPD programme;
- Being part of a highly successful Trust;
- Local Government Pension Scheme – generous employer contribution;
- Employee Assistance Programme;
- Cycle to Work Scheme;
- Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts;
- Employee Referral Recruitment incentive
Further details about the role
If you are interested in this post, please contact Jamie Graves at jamie.graves@swale.at or 01795 477475.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 426091 (option 2)
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Date: w/c 2nd October 2023
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About Westlands School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1784 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Westlands School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ellen.apps@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01795 477475
Arranging a visit to Westlands School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ellen.apps@swale.at.
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