Specialist Resource Provision Teaching Assistant

The Kemnal Academies Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Napier Community Primary & Nursery Academy is seeking a dedicated Specialist Resource Provision Teaching Assistant to join a supportive team. The role offers a comprehensive induction, ongoing CPD, and opportunities for career progression through TKAT SCITT, with a focus on helping children with SEN to achieve their potential.

The post is based at Napier, within TKAT, and includes a clear pathway into teaching while emphasising well-being, flexible working, and access to trust resources.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with young children and families.
• Understanding of educational, welfare and social needs of children in SEN provision.
• Ability to work as part of a supportive teaching team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering engaging teaching within the classroom, one-to-one and in small groups.
• Support development of resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies to meet learning needs.
• Work with teachers to ensure provisions support individual learning goals.

Skills

Great communicator

Understanding needs

Team player

Calm and fair

Raising achievement

Student potential

Job description

(Y)Our Opportunity

We are looking for a dedicated and inclusive Specialist Resource Provision Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and collaborative team.

NJC Medway Scale 5 (12 - 14) FTE £28,598 - £29,540 (Estimated Actuals £21,510 - £22,219)

32.5hrs per week / 39 week per year

32.5 - 8.30- 15.30 (30 minute daily unpaid break)

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Do you have a patient, compassionate nature and a genuine interest in supporting their learning and development?

You will assist in the delivery of engaging and innovative teaching within the classroom, on a one-to-one basis and in small groups. Working with the teacher you will assist with the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies to ensure provisions support individual learning needs.

This is no ordinary job, this is an opportunity to be part of something amazing, to inspire children and really make a difference. It's not necessarily your experience as a SEN Teaching Assistant that we're most interested in, it's your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

As a Specialist Resource Provision Teaching Assistant you will be extremely well supported, working alongside a passionate team of teachers. This is a great role for someone who is looking to take their first steps into an exciting and rewarding career in education.

The ideal Specialist Resource Provision Teaching Assistant will be someone who is:

• A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children
• Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Consistent in a calm and fair approach
• Committed to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
• Passionate and dedicated in helping children reach their academic potential

As Specialist Resource Provision Teaching Assistant we know you're going to do great things, investing in our employees' wellbeing and career development is a priority for us. We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction programme
• Excellent ongoing CPD
• Progression: If career development is your thing, we offer opportunities into teaching through our TKAT SCITT programme
• Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
• The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
• Access to trust resources and materials
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests
• Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

About Napier Community Primary & Nursery Academy

Napier Community Primary & Nursery Academy currently has 581 pupils ranging from 3 - 11 years. At Napier we believe that every child can succeed. We strive to ensure that all our children have high aspirations, self-belief, respect, compassion, and an understanding of their world and their community. We are committed to promoting the long term collective wellbeing of all the children entrusted to our care to find out more visit our website here.

To discover what makes Napier so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01634 574920 or email [e-mail]

About TKAT

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; 'achieving more together', giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.

We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging

At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.