Teaching Assistant (EKC Inclusion Practitioner) for Forest School - Term Time

Folkestonegirls; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Herne Bay is seeking passionate support staff dedicated to enhancing children's education through outdoor learning experiences. Candidates should embody values of Grit, Respect, Opportunity, and Wonder, showing flexibility and a commitment to personal growth. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and teamwork.

Benefits

Outstanding facilities for staff and students

Supportive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Committed to making a difference in children's lives.
• Reflective practitioner striving for improvement.
• Enthusiastic about working outdoors in all seasons.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning in a forest school setting.
• Invest in the ongoing development of the school community.
• Model high expectations for self and students.

Skills

Passion for Education

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

Thornden Wood is a school where children excel and grow in classrooms made of more than just four walls. Following a re-brand at the beginning of 2024/25, the school is on an exciting journey to excellence; serving all members of the local and wider community to help provide children with opportunities and experiences to raise aspirations and foster a true love of learning.

We are looking for an outstanding member of support staff, who embodies our values of Grit, Respect, Opportunity and Wonder, who shows a passion for helping our children to GROW. This position will be mainly based within the Forest School setting and as such the successful candidate will enjoy being outdoors in all seasons and will be enthusiastic about learning and sharing skills and activities related to a forest school setting.

If you are committed to:

• Making a difference to the lives of children;
• Being a reflective practitioner, who always strives to be better than yesterday;
• Working as an adaptable and flexible member of a team;
• Investing fully in the on-going development of our whole school community;
• Modelling unrelenting high expectations of yourself and for every member of our community;
• Bringing the sunshine every day with energy and enthusiasm.

Then we can offer you:

• Happy, respectful and hard-working children, with a thirst for knowledge;
• A supportive and caring working environment, in which professional welfare and workload is kept under constant review;
• A school with outstanding facilities and personal development opportunities;
• A team who love coming to work and have fun!

.To apply for this opportunity, please complete our application form.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. We will contact all candidates once the shortlisting process has taken place. Please send application forms [e-mail]

We look forward to meeting you.