Teaching Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant
Band 2 Point 4-7
(Actual £13,518 - £13,921 per annum)
25 hours 50 minutes per week. Term time only plus 3 inset days.
Required immediately
Kenningtons Primary Academy is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant- Your main responsibilities will be to support individuals and groups of children in line with the National Curriculum across the whole school, under the guidance of the Class Teacher. Previous experience of working in a school is preferred.
The working pattern is 8.50 am - 11.55am and 12.50pm - 3.15pm, Monday - Friday.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will have the following:
- A good standard of Maths and English, GSCE A-C Equivalent, as well as good spoken and written English
- An expectation of high achievement and good behaviour from pupils
- Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or similar is desired
We value our staff, and in return we offer:
- A supportive and fun working environment
- Excellent CDP
- Two Week October Half Term
- The evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might be OUTSTANDING if a graded (section 5) inspection were carried out now.
- Pupils are incredibly positive about their school.
- Pupils consistently behave extremely well in lessons and social time. They work hard and enjoy the many opportunities they are given to have fun.
- Pupils are, rightly, very proud of how they do across a wide range of subjects.
- The school has created a culture where education is highly valued.
- The school’s provision for pupils’ wider development is exceptional.
- Adults have high expectation about what pupils should achieve
Staff and parents are extremely positive about the school
Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed by arrangement with the PA to the Headteacher, Jenny Green
Telephone Number: 01708 865663E-Mail: enquiries@kenningtons.thurrock.sch.uk
Closing Date: 27th September 2024
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early so recommend that you submit your application at your earliest convenience.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share in this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures. The successful candidate will be offered a position subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share in this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures. The successful candidate will be offered a position subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.