Teaching Assistant
The Abbey School, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8RZ2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 May 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 May 2023
Job details
Working pattern
- View all Part timejobs - 32.5 hours per week (Term Time only 38 weeks per year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,293 pro rata to hours worked
Pay scale
- Kent Range 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Abbey School is looking for enthusiastic professionals with a genuine passion for education to join our well-established AEN team and make a difference. Minimum requirements are GCSE English and Maths Grade C or equivalent. Experience of working at ‘A’ level or higher education standard would be desirable.
Experience, of working with students that have special educational needs is an advantage, but most valued is the enthusiasm to support and motivate young people and the ability to lead as a positive role model. We are seeking reliable candidates who have patience and understanding and who are also team players.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust
We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer:
- CareFirst - Employee Assistance Programme
- Free Flu Jabs
- Free Health Checks
- Access EarlyPay
- Mindfulness Taster Sessions
- Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
- Discounted gym membership at Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
- Wellbeing afternoons
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Access to Benenden Healthcare
- Free parking at all our sites
Commitment to safeguarding
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About The Abbey School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- Up to 1226 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@thatrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01634265770
The Abbey School is a mixed secondary school with a thriving population of over 1100 students. We believe that school should be a place where young people can discover and develop their own talents. We have high expectations of all our students, which are supported by consistently applied systems, structures, rituals and routines across our learning environment. We are a supportive school community including a positive staff team with high staff morale. The school is situated in the historic market town of Faversham and is surrounded by many new housing developments that are leading to our rapid growth. We aim to provide the highest quality value-added education and excellent pastoral care for all students so that they feel secure and valued. We have an ambitious vision for our school driven by our excellent team to ensure our students experience as much Outstanding and Good practice as possible. In line with this, we are looking for a candidate who can regularly deliver lessons to these standards. OfSTED confirmed the school continues to provide a good education for all of its pupils. They noted several strengths including “strong leadership, the quality of teaching, improving exam results, a vibrant sixth form, good behavior, and an excellent level of care and safety”.
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