Teaching Assistant
Walderslade School, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LEThis job expired on 24 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
24 June 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,328.00 - £21,724.00 Annually (Actual) £23114 - £25,979 fte
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant - Walderslade & Greenacre Schools Partnership
Salary: NJC Grade D2 Points 04 - 11 - £19,328 - £21,724 per annum (£23,114 - £25,979 full time equivalent)
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only
Required: ASAP
We are currently seeking two dedicated and motivated Teaching Assistants 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. 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.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting teachers in delivering high-quality lessons to students
Working with small groups of students, providing additional support and guidance where necessary
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
A patient and compassionate approach to supporting students with a range of needs and abilities
Ability to work well as part of a team and use initiative when required
Walderslade and Greenacre Schools Partnership is aspiring to be a vibrant and high performing all girls secondary school supporting learners of all abilities. As part of the Beyond Schools Trust we believe 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. As a member of the Trust, you will also have the opportunities to collaborate with other staff across our primary and secondary settings. We value teamwork and believe that working together can bring about positive changes within our school community.
Amongst the many benefits of working for us you will receive:
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
Secure car parking
Laptop and technical support
Access to the National College*
*The National College provides engaging CPD in a high-quality video format on the latest practice, policy and research, working with some of the leading experts in education.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email hr@beyondschools.co.uk who can arrange this for you.
The Beyond Schools Trust is dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of all individuals under its care. This commitment to safeguarding is shared by all academies within the Trust, as we strive to promote the welfare of our pupils. We require all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and we therefore implement a thorough recruitment process across all academies that aligns with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. This process includes conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.
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.
About Walderslade School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 949 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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