Teaching Assistant
The Whitstable School, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1PXThis job expired on 5 June 2022 – see similar jobs
Closing date
5 June 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 32.5 hours a week. Term time plus 5 staff development days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,751 SAT 3
Actual salary
- £14,166 pro rata
Teaching Assistant job summary
Three positions available.
Permanent
Term time plus 5 staff development days.
32.5 hours a week.
Are you passionate about supporting children, recognising individual qualities and strengths, and aspiring to attain excellence in learning support?
We are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our Maths, Science and English departments.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Is able to support children with a range of special needs and disabilities;
• Is able to deliver support, both in the classroom or with targeted groups;
• Is a committed team player with energy and drive;
• Is dedicated, enthusiastic, patient and caring.
The School
The Whitstable School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement, situated in the highly desirable location of Whitstable, Kent. Rated by Ofsted in February 2018 as a ‘Good’ school, we are now embarking on the next stage of our journey to ‘outstanding’ and are looking for exceptional and inspiring individuals to help us achieve this ambition.
Please visit www.thewhitstableschool.org.uk for more about our school.
Why work for us?
This is an excellent opportunity to join our school.
In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
Additional benefits include:
• Excellent on site facilities;
• Excellent CPD programme;
• Being part of a highly successful Trust;
• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Eye test reimbursement;
• Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts;
• Employee Referral Recruitment incentive;
• Free parking on site.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and seek to reflect the diverse community we serve.
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 The Whitstable School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1080 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Whitstable School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- debbie.possee@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01227 931300
The Whitstable School is part of the Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement, situated in the highly desirable location of Whitstable, Kent. Rated by Ofsted in February 2018 as a Good school, we are now embarking on the next stage of our journey to outstanding and are looking for exceptional and inspiring individuals to help us achieve this ambition.
Please visit www.thewhitstableschool.org.uk and our twitter page @TheWhitSchool for more about our school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check and references will be taken up. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and seek to reflect the diverse community we serve. Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the stated requirements; please note that we cannot accept CVs.
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