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Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Chantry Community Primary School, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2RL

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• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 April 2024 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  9 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8,072.00 Annually (Actual) £23,337 FTE

Teaching Assistant (SEN) job summary

SEN Teaching Assistant and Positive Play Worker

Chantry Community Academy

Salary: Kent Range 3

£8,072 (Actual Per Annum)

Hours: 15 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only

Required: ASAP

Fixed Term for 12 Months

We are currently seeking a dedicated and motivated SEN Teaching Assistant to join our established and expanding team, providing support to pupils, including those with special needs. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about education and has a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. Previous SEN experience / a specialism in Speech, Language and Communication is desirable. The successful applicant will follow a programme of support clearly defined by the SENCo, and work alongside teaching and other appropriate staff dependent on the nature of the particular needs of the pupils.

This is a fixed term position which is linked to funding, therefore if the funding is stopped the role will cease.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting teachers in delivering high-quality lessons to students

Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment

Helping to maintain accurate records of student progress and behaviour

Requirements:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work well as part of a team and use initiative when required

Chantry Community Academy is a primary school based in Gravesend, Kent and is part of the Beyond Trust. The Trust believes in the importance of core values that support our staff’s well-being and growth. We want our staff to have a good balance between work and life, receive recognition and praise for their efforts, and feel empowered to make decisions.

Amongst the many benefits of working for us you will receive:

Beyond Trust values

Free Private Healthcare Cover

Care First – Employee Assistance Programme

Personal development and promotion opportunities across the Trust

Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing

A supportive environment

Free Flu Vaccination

Flexible working

Timetabled and purposeful CPD

Subsidised Gym Membership

Free car parking

Access to the National College*

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please call the HR Department on 01634 861596 email hr@beyondschools.co.uk who can arrange this for you.

The Trust is also committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of school life. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic. We celebrate the diversity of our school community and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, safe and able to achieve their full potential. We believe that this approach not only supports our students to achieve their best, but also prepares them for life in a diverse and interconnected world. If you share our commitment to equality and diversity, we welcome your application to join our team.

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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About Chantry Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Chantry Community Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chantry-community-academy (opens in new tab)

Chantry Community Academy, part of the Skills for Life Trust, is an academy that likes to celebrate success at every level, encouraging a thirst for learning that continues with pupils throughout their future school experiences and lives. The life of the Academy is driven by enthusiasm and a desire to achieve. We aim to bring learning alive, making it exciting and stimulating.

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