Hours: 32.5 hours, 39 Weeks (Term Time plus 1 Week), permanent
We are seeking to appoint a full time (32.5 hours / 5 days per week) Teaching Assistant to support the Class Teachers at Riverside Primary School across the Key Stages from Foundation Stage to Year 6. This may involve working with a class or supporting a child on a more intensive basis, providing 1-1 support. You may also be required to deliver intervention programmes under the direction of the Inclusion Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
·
Provide teaching support in small groups and
where necessary work with individual pupils to the highest standards
·
Assist the implementation of individual
programmes for pupils and help monitor their progress
·
Undertake specific duties identified by the
class teacher
·
Maintain a positive, supportive attitude within
a team
Requirements:
·
NVQ Level 3
Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent (or willingness to work towards)
·
Experience of
working with children with Autism and/or Speech and Language difficulties would
be advantageous
·
Understanding
of children with different behavioural needs
·
Ability to work
independently or as part of a team
·
Possess a
desire to help all children achieve their best
·
Have a caring
nature and a deep regard for children
·
Enthusiastic,
energetic and adaptable
·
Excellent
communication skills
Riverside Primary School:
We are a popular, mainstream community
school, which is part of Rainham Mark Education Trust. The school had a good
Ofsted Inspection in November 2019, and was recognised as being Outstanding in
the areas of Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development. The key values
held by our school community add to the success and inclusive nature of the
school. These values are Curiosity,
Happiness, Aspiration, Respect, Articulacy, Community, Teamwork, Equality and
Resilience – ‘Character’.
The school has two integrated special
provisions for a small number of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or
Visual Impairment, who are taught in the mainstream classes with appropriate
support.
A visit to the school is highly
recommended, please call 01634 623500 to make an appointment.
If you would like
to be considered for the post, please apply via My New Term.
Closing
date: Thursday 11th July at 12.00pm. We reserve the right to close this
advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interview
date: TBC
This vacancy will close on
or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable
applicants. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date,
please assume that you have not been short listed on this occasion. We wish to
stress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and you
should not let this deter you from future applications.
Catharine Rotherham
01634 623461
crotherham@rmet.org