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Teaching Assistant with AEN

The Canterbury Academy, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8QA

This job expired on 30 December 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 December 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 June 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Part time
  • 35 hours per week Mon - Fri 8.30am -4pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Academy Pay Band 4 FTE £19,389.00 - £20,493.00
• Actual salary: Pro-rota to hours and weeks £15,845 - £16,747

Teaching Assistant with AEN job summary

The Canterbury Academy are looking to recruit Teaching Assistants to support our students in classroom learning in our secondary phase at The Canterbury High School. We are seeking enthusiastic, caring, reliable and flexible members of staff to support students both within class promoting independent learning, and in small groups delivering interventions outside the classroom with children with additional educational needs. Applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of good literacy and numeracy skills to enable them to communicate effectively with staff and students and provide effective and sensitive support. Experience of working with children and young people in a school or learning environment is preferred and applicants must be familiar with child development and be able to respond to the needs of individual students. The post is for 35 hours per week, term time plus 5 additional days. The hours of work are 8.30am – 4pm (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). Pay-Band – Academy Band 4 FTE £19,389 - £20,493 Actual salary pro-rota to hours and weeks worked £15,845 - £16,747. Candidates most suited to the post will have: • Positive, friendly and enthusiastic personality • Patience, care and respect for our young learners • Experience working with secondary aged children • Knowledge of safeguarding issues • Interest, experience or professional development in SEN/ ASD education • A determination to help provide the very best inclusive education • The ability to work as part of a dedicated and hardworking team with staff and parents • Good written and communication skills of at least GCSE standard • To hold a recognised teaching or teaching assistant qualification would be an advantage As part of The Canterbury Academy, we believe that education and learning should be enjoyable. At the end of their time with us, we want all our young people to leave as happy, positive, confident individuals, proud of what they have achieved and prepared for their next steps in life. Please note that this is a rolling advert and candidates may be called for interview prior to the closing date. The Canterbury Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to uphold these principles. All appointments are subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK

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About The Canterbury Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1844 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Canterbury Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@canterbury.kent.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01227 463971
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-canterbury-academy (opens in new tab)

The Canterbury Academy creates ‘a wealth of opportunity’ and allows us to offer 'as much as possible, as often as possible, for as many as possible'. Our simple aim is to ‘improve the life chances of children and to help in the community’.

We believe that every child walks with genius and is good at something. We strive in improving their life chances and helping within the community.

Our aim is to provide as much as possible, as often as possible, for as many as possible so that our children leave as confident individuals, proud of what they have achieved and are ready for their next stage of learning.

At our school, the children really do come first. Children and staff alike are encouraged to achieve their person best within a friendly, caring and nurturing environment. Visitors are welcome to come and meet the staff and see in person the facilities available.

The Canterbury Academy Trust will work towards ensuring that every child will:
• Be safe
• Be healthy
• Enjoy and achieve
• Make a positive contribution to their community
• Achieve economic well being

The Canterbury Academy Trust aims to provide the highest possible quality education for its students by focusing upon learning and teaching so that all our students become:
• Successful learners who enjoy learning
• Make progress and achieve
• Confident individuals who are able to live a safe, healthy and fulfilling life
• Active and responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to the well-being of present and future generations.

Core Beliefs
• We believe that success is best achieved when it is built upon an open and supportive partnership between our students, parents, staff and Board of Directors (governors).
• We believe that every young person is special. We recognise each student has their own unique personality and special talents. We believe every student has something to offer.
• We believe that all students have the right to feel secure and be able to work and develop their potential.
• We believe every student deserves the opportunity to achieve. Our systems are designed to reflect and support these beliefs. The schools’ codes of conduct provide a framework for this to occur.

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