Teaching Assistant for Specialist Resource Provision
Meopham School, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0AH16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
20 March 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
3 March 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
- Full time: 37 hours per week - Term Time + 5 Staff Development Days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,747 - £24,743 FTE
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance £1,450 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Meopham School
- £23,747 - £24,743 FTE (£20,516 - £21,376 pro rata) - SAT B + SEN Allowance £1,450
- 37 hours per week
- Term Time + 5 Staff Development Days
We are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant to work in The Windmill Specialist Resource Provision at Meopham School. The Windmill is a specialist provision which supports pupils with an EHCP and who have autism as their primary area of need. As a Teaching Assistant you will be responsible for supporting Windmill pupils both inside and outside of the classroom, to support their progress and meet their potential. You will work closely with the Head of The Windmill, The Windmill team and class teachers on a daily basis. Good levels of literacy and numeracy, willingness to learn and work as part of a team to support our students are essential. Experience of working with pupils with autism and associated diagnosis is desirable, but not essential.
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
What the school offers its staff
Join us to benefit from:
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Access to training and development
- On-site Parking
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
At Meopham School staff really are something quite special. Meopham School is situated in a beautiful village location. Our students are wonderful ambassadors for us, both in school and beyond. Our staff work in partnership with students, parents and each other to create a supportive, energising and inspiring climate for success.
This school is unique in that it has all the benefits of a school in a rural setting, with the advantages of working as part of a larger Trust. Meopham School is a school with a vast vision. We invite you to be a significant part of our future success.
Further details about the role
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Jennifer Trueman at jennifer.trueman@swale.at or 01474 814646.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach, or by submitting a completed application form to jennifer.trueman@swale.at . Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (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 Dates: w/c 24th March 2025
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
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jennifer.trueman@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Meopham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1001 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meopham School website
- Email address
- jennifer.trueman@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01474 814646
Arranging a visit to Meopham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jennifer.trueman@swale.at.
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