Teaching Assistant (with named pupil) – Fixed Term

Overview

St. George’s Church of England Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hard-working teaching assistant to support class teachers and work with a named child in KS1/KS2 with additional needs and an EHC Plan.  The role is a fixed term role until the named pupil ceases to be a pupil at the school.

Personal attributes

 The successful candidate will have:

• Have experience working with SEN children.
• Knowledge and understanding of how to support children and aid their development.
• An ability to deploy strategies to allow learners to engage with the curriculum creatively.
• Very good numeracy/literacy skills.
• Minimum NVQ3 Teaching Assistant Course or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Want to work as part of a hardworking, dedicated and cohesive team.
• Have a friendly, helpful, caring and flexible approach. 

In return, we offer:

• A happy community committed to providing the best education for our pupils built upon a strong sense of belonging and mutual respect, giving our children the freedom to flourish and succeed.
• Professional development of all colleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
• A skilled and experienced team of professionals.
• A school in which the pupils flourish in an open, supportive environment and achieve high standards as a result. 

Salary & Benefits

Grade: Aquinas A3.1 (Full Time Salary: £24,645.00 p.a.
Hours: 30 Hours per Week (Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 15:30 (including 30 minute unpaid lunch 13:00-13:30)
Weeks: 39 Weeks per Year
Actual Pro-rata Salary: £17,587.25 p.a.
Contract: Fixed term (until the named pupil ceases to be a pupil at the school and/or there is an amendment to the named pupils Statement of SEN)

Location

St George's Church of England Primary School
Tylney Road
Bromley
Kent
BR1 2RL

Supporting documents

• Please click here for the Job Description
• Please click here for an Application Form

How to apply

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to Aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.

Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.

 Shortlisted candidates will be asked to bring appropriate identification with them to interview. For the purpose of DBS clearance, only copies of the successful applicant’s identification will be retained. All candidates should provide two references. Permission should be sought prior to including any referee on your application form. Shortlisted candidates may have their references taken-up before any interview – unless explicitly requested in your application.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.