Teaching Assistant (including Mid-Day Supervisor) at Westcourt Primary School
4 Days Remaining
4 Days Remaining
Job Reference #
EDV/2024/WPS/15190
Location
Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4JG
Contract Type
Temporary
Contract Term
Part-Time
Salary
£24,404.00 - £26,073.00 Annually (FTE)
35hrs per week - 39 weeks per year.
Closing Date
Midnight, 7th Jul 2024
Start Date
1st September 2024
Positions Available
1
Positions Available 1
Interview Date(s)
Thursday 11th July
Interview Date(s) Thursday 11th July
About this Role
Fixed Term Role from 1st September to 31st August 2025.
Hours: 35 per week, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm.
Term time only + 5 inset days. (39 weeks per year).
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work with our teaching and other support staff to help identify students within vulnerable groups, specifically those with special needs. You are key to helping them become independent learners, stay focused and engaged in the tasks and lessons the teacher sets, and help explain different tasks and activities.
You will assist with a wide range of classroom and school-based activities, providing 1:1 and group support to pupils. This may include listening to children read, reading to them, or telling them stories.
Throughout the day, you will help prepare the classroom and learning spaces, create displays and exhibitions of the children's work, and prepare for different activities.
You will support pupils who need extra support to complete tasks or who have difficulty engaging with schoolwork. You will also watch for challenging behaviour and help pupils promote positive behaviour. You will also offer emotional support and help pupils in their emotional and social development and tell other staff about any issues.
This role also includes being the Mid Day Supervisor. Your duties will include managing the team's day-to-day operations, assisting in setting up and clearing away in the dining hall, and supervising the children as they eat. You will also, as needed, organise outside play and supervise the playground/field. You will also need the skills to encourage pupils to eat healthy meals and use the appropriate utensils.
About You
You will be passionate about ensuring all children are supported to do their best. You will be trustworthy, enthusiastic, full of energy, well-organised, and self-motivated.
You will also have excellent communication skills and be able to build a strong and appropriate rapport with children and parents/carers.
You need to have very good numeracy and literacy skills and be passionate about making learning irresistible for children. You should also be able to adapt where necessary to support children’s individual needs.
You will also need to be able to maintain confidentiality, have a high level of professionalism, and be committed to improving your own practice.
Ideally, you will have experience of working with children across the primary curriculum, including children with social, emotional and mental health needs
We are proud to offer:
- An ambitious school management team committed to staff professional learning.
- Dedicated, professional and determined staff.
- Highly motivated, happy children, keen to learn and develop
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Excellent resources and vibrant teaching spaces.
Potential candidates are invited to contact the school to arrange a visit. This does not form part of the recruitment process.
Next Steps
If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before applying for the post, please call us. We will happily help you with as many details as possible to support this process.
When you have enough information to decide to apply, please complete all sections of the application form via MyNewTerm. CVs will not be accepted.
All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates may be requested before interviews.
If you experience any issues while using MyNewTerm, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team at hr@theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk.
Please note that if a suitable candidate is identified, interviews for this position may be conducted earlier than the stated closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will ensure consideration for the position and increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
Safer Recruitment, Inclusive and DiversityThe Primary First Trust is committed to safeguarding, Prevent and the welfare of pupils. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance, health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period and satisfactory references.
The Trust strives to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone can be themselves and experience a strong sense of belonging.The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment. It opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds from as wide a range as possible, and we seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole. All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.
No agencies, please. We will contact you if we need support on recruitment.
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Contact Details
Sandra McIlwraith
01474566411
sandra.mcilwraith@westcourt.kent.sch.uk
35hrs per week - 39 weeks per year.
About this Role
Fixed Term Role from 1st September to 31st August 2025.
Hours: 35 per week, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm.
Term time only + 5 inset days. (39 weeks per year).
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work with our teaching and other support staff to help identify students within vulnerable groups, specifically those with special needs. You are key to helping them become independent learners, stay focused and engaged in the tasks and lessons the teacher sets, and help explain different tasks and activities.
You will assist with a wide range of classroom and school-based activities, providing 1:1 and group support to pupils. This may include listening to children read, reading to them, or telling them stories.
Throughout the day, you will help prepare the classroom and learning spaces, create displays and exhibitions of the children's work, and prepare for different activities.
You will support pupils who need extra support to complete tasks or who have difficulty engaging with schoolwork. You will also watch for challenging behaviour and help pupils promote positive behaviour. You will also offer emotional support and help pupils in their emotional and social development and tell other staff about any issues.
This role also includes being the Mid Day Supervisor. Your duties will include managing the team's day-to-day operations, assisting in setting up and clearing away in the dining hall, and supervising the children as they eat. You will also, as needed, organise outside play and supervise the playground/field. You will also need the skills to encourage pupils to eat healthy meals and use the appropriate utensils.
About You
You will be passionate about ensuring all children are supported to do their best. You will be trustworthy, enthusiastic, full of energy, well-organised, and self-motivated.
You will also have excellent communication skills and be able to build a strong and appropriate rapport with children and parents/carers.
You need to have very good numeracy and literacy skills and be passionate about making learning irresistible for children. You should also be able to adapt where necessary to support children’s individual needs.
You will also need to be able to maintain confidentiality, have a high level of professionalism, and be committed to improving your own practice.
Ideally, you will have experience of working with children across the primary curriculum, including children with social, emotional and mental health needs
We are proud to offer:
- An ambitious school management team committed to staff professional learning.
- Dedicated, professional and determined staff.
- Highly motivated, happy children, keen to learn and develop
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Excellent resources and vibrant teaching spaces.
Potential candidates are invited to contact the school to arrange a visit. This does not form part of the recruitment process.
If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before applying for the post, please call us. We will happily help you with as many details as possible to support this process.
When you have enough information to decide to apply, please complete all sections of the application form via MyNewTerm. CVs will not be accepted.
All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates may be requested before interviews.
If you experience any issues while using MyNewTerm, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team at hr@theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk.
The Trust strives to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone can be themselves and experience a strong sense of belonging.
No agencies, please. We will contact you if we need support on recruitment.
Related Documents
No related document attached
Contact Details
Sandra McIlwraith
01474566411
sandra.mcilwraith@westcourt.kent.sch.uk
Westcourt Primary School
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