Teaching Assistant
King Athelstan Primary School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 3ARThis job expired on 18 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as Possible
Closing date
18 December 2023 at 8am
Date listed
5 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 Hours per week 8.15am - 3.35pm, term time plus INSET days
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31 August 2024, likely to extend
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,370-£23,045
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our creative and dedicated team. This special person will be required to support the progress and attainment of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities at our school. The role is to support the delivery of the provision outlined in each child’s Education Health and Care or SEND Support plan. The position will most likely be working within Key Stage 1 or 2 but could include work in Early Years. Good skills in English and Maths are paramount.
Please note that our minimum requirement is GCSE A-C in English and Mathematics or equivalent; your application will not be considered without these qualifications.
1. Education, qualifications and training
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(a) Good spoken and written English and numeracy skills.
*(b) GCSE Maths and English qualifications of A – C/4-9 grade or equivalent.
(c) Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. English and maths.
(d) NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience.
(e) Training in supporting children with SEN, including the delivery of specific interventions.
2. Experience
*(a) Working with or caring for children of relevant age in an educational setting.
(b) Experience of working with children in an educational setting with a wide variety of learning needs including pupils with special educational needs, pupils with English as an additional language and children from challenging or disadvantaged home circumstances.
(c) Experience in delivering interventions, including small group and 1:1 work.
3. Skills and abilities
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(a) Ability to relate well to and build effective working relationships with children and adults.
*(b) Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
(c) Ability to evaluate learning needs of children and actively seek learning opportunities for them.
(d) Ability to use positive behaviour management strategies to maintain high expectations of all.
(e) Effective use of ICT to support learning.
(f) Use of a range of equipment and technology.
(g) Ability to initiate and join in with playground and indoor games.
(h) Ability to support and encourage children to eat well at lunchtimes.
(i) Ability to train as a first aider.
4. Knowledge and Understanding
*(a) General understanding of national curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies.
(b) Basic understanding of child development and learning.
(c) Knowledge and understanding of special educational needs and a willingness to extend this.
(d) Knowledge and understanding of children’s social and emotional needs.
5. Commitments
*(a) Commitment to all aspects of inclusive education.
*(b) Commitment to achieving high standards, accelerating progress, promoting independence and challenging all pupils.
(c) Commitment to encouraging participation of parents/carers and the wider community in the life of the school.
What the school offers its staff
King Athelstan is a happy and diverse community school working to improve educational outcomes and opportunities in the local community. We have a Children’s Centre on site and Extended Schools’ provision in line with our vision of “Inspiring Excellence.” In September 2019 we opened a Specialist Resource Provision for children with Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health needs. We offer a happy, dedicated and very supportive staff team and we provide excellent professional development opportunities. We work hard to put children’s welfare and happiness at the heart of everything we do. We have free parking available in our staff car park and are not far from the centre of Kingston.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is an equal opportunities employer. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS with children's barred list check.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About King Athelstan Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 451 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King Athelstan Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@kingathelstan.rbksch.org
- Phone number
- 02085468210
King Athelstan Primary School is a two form entry, community primary school close to the centre of Kingston upon Thames.
We provide education for children from 3 to 11 years in our school (currently 419 pupils) and also offer a wide range of services and activities for 0-5 year olds and their families through Kingston Town Children’s Centre that is also based on our site.
We offer a happy, dedicated and very supportive staff team and we provide excellent professional development opportunities. We work hard to put children’s welfare and happiness at the heart of everything we do. Ofsted rating, July 2022 : Good Our school was judged by Ofsted as “good” in July 2022.; We are proud of our school: Come as you are and leave us great.
Arranging a visit to King Athelstan Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@kingathelstan.rbksch.org.
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