Ks1 Teaching Assistant

Kent Tech; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A school in Broadstairs is seeking a Primary Teaching Assistant for whole class provision starting September 2024. The role includes supporting children, maintaining records, and potentially aiding in extracurricular activities. Ideal candidates will have experience with AEN children and Key Stage 1, and will join a supportive educational environment.

Benefits

Friendly and professional work environment

Access to outstanding facilities

Opportunity for education at St George's School for own children

Qualifications

• Experience supporting in Key Stage 1.
• Experience of moving children forward.
• Experience in the use of app-based assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Support all children in class and during various provisions.
• Maintain accurate records and assist on a 1:1 basis.
• Be on duty during break and lunch times.

Skills

Understanding and experience of working with AEN children

Ability to work on your own and as part of a team

Flexibility to the needs of the school

Education

First Aid qualification (desirable)

Tools

Too simple or similar app based assessment

Job description

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PRIMARY TEACHING ASSISTANTFOR WHOLE CLASS PROVISION WITHIN KS1 REQUIRED FORSEPTEMBER 2024 (or as soon as possible)

Monday – Friday, 8.30 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.

30 hours per week, Term Time Only

How would you like to work for a school that provides a supportive and friendly environment? We are excited to be in a position to expand our Teaching Assistant team at the Primary site and are looking for someone with the experience, expertise and ambition to join our team and contribute to our vision that “every moment, every day, every individual counts”! If this sounds just like what you have been searching for then look no further!

As a Primary TA you will support all children, this will predominantly be in the class during the morning and in the afternoons you will be expected to do a variety of provisions – phonics, speech and language, reading, comprehension, precision, clever hands etc. You will support children beyond the classroom as and when required, enabling them to be ready to learn. You will be expected to maintain accurate records, work with children on a 1:1 basis as required and be on duty at break time and lunch time throughout the day. There will also be opportunities to support clubs and extended day activities if desired.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Understanding and experience of working with AEN children
• Experience of moving children forward.
• Experience supporting in Key Stage 1
• An understanding of assessment atrelevant levels
• Experience in the use of Too simple or similar app based assessment
• The ability to be flexible to the needs of the school
• The ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• First Aid qualification (not essential but desirable and willingness to train if not currently held).

What we offer:

• A friendly and professional place to work
• The opportunity to work in an All-Through school with pupils aged 4 to 19 years.
• Greater likelihood of securing education at St George’s School for your children in accordance with our admissions criteria.
• Working in outstanding facilities, we work across a 38 week curriculum.
• Located in the beautiful coastal town of Broadstairs within the District of Thanet, we boast a central location with affordable housing.

St George’s is a successful, oversubscribed school, judged as Good by Ofsted where achievement is rising rapidly, all we want is to provide the best possible education for our pupils.

Further information:

We reserve the right to close this post on receipt of sufficient applications. We can only consider applications received in the school format, we are unable to accept CVs.