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Teaching Assistant

Riverview Junior School, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4SD

This job expired on 1 March 2024 – see similar jobs

Job start date
15 April 2024
Closing date
1 March 2024 at 9am
Date listed
13 February 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: 31.25 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: KR3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant for our large 4 form entry junior school in Gravesend.

The role is for 31.25 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time only.

The salary is based on Kent Range 3 £21,293 FTE. The actual pro-rata salary is £15,206.58 based on 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

Previous experience of working in a school is required and a Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent is preferable.

A good standard of English and Maths is essential.

This post requires someone with a calm, patient disposition and an ability to work as part of a team.

Are you the kind of person who:

Likes working with children?
Is hard working and conscientious?
Is an excellent communicator?
Is organised and efficient?
Is friendly and flexible?

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

The opportunity to join a team in a friendly and welcoming work environment
An effective induction.
Training, development, mentoring and coaching
Additional support from The Golden Thread Alliance Trust’s experienced Central Team
Wonderful children!

Our staff benefits package includes:

Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
Two family days
Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

The Golden Thread Alliance 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 the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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.

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