Teaching Assistant - Snodland - Term Time

Folkestonegirls; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their outstanding special school in Maidstone. This role offers a unique opportunity to support pupils aged 11 to 19 with complex needs in a friendly and professional environment. The school values drive and enthusiasm, providing a pathway for career progression, including opportunities to become a Teacher for those with a degree. With excellent staff benefits and a commitment to professional development, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special needs.

Benefits

Confidential Staff Counselling Service

Wellbeing App and Platform

Staff Social and Well-being Events

Annual Flu Vaccinations

Qualifications

• Experience working in a special needs or child-based environment.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with severe, profound, or complex needs.
• Work collaboratively within a class team and cover other classes as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Commitment to Inclusive Principles

Child Safeguarding

Education

Degree in Education or Related Field

Working towards a Degree

Job description

Inspirational Teaching Assistants Required

We are seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants for this very special school. Are you adaptable and able to bring out the best in pupils aged 11 – 19 with severe, profound, or complex needs?

Due to an increase in pupil numbers, we require Teaching Assistants to join our 'Outstanding' school. We value drive, enthusiasm, and potential, and offer a friendly, professional, positive, and forward-looking environment. This is a great opportunity to develop your career by building on your current success.

The working hours are 8.30-3.30 or 9.30-2.30 during term time, Monday to Friday. You would be required to work at any site.

As a large special school, we have a history of promoting our TAs to Senior TAs and HLTAs. For those with a degree or working towards one, there is a career path to becoming a Teacher.

In addition to salary, SEN allowance, and pension benefits, we offer excellent staff benefits including:

• Confidential staff counselling service
• A wellbeing app and platform
• Staff social and well-being events
• Annual flu vaccinations

Although the advert has a close date, applications may be shortlisted and interviews held sooner.

Successful candidates will either be experienced TAs who enjoy team working and responsibility or have worked in a Special Needs or child-based environment. Alternatively, passionate individuals seeking their first opportunity in special needs are encouraged to apply. We support professional development and career progression, valuing staff in all aspects of school life. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to inclusive principles and safeguarding children and young people.

TA positions are based in a class team but may require covering in other classes when needed.

We hold an annual music festival for our pupils, providing opportunities to experience activities they might not otherwise access. You can see it here:

• Woodstock 2022 - Woodstock 2022 Festival at Five Acre Wood Schools - YouTube
• Woodstock 2019 - Five Acre Wood School's 'Woodstock 2019' - Amazing Festival in a Day! (Longer Film) - YouTube

We also produced our own songs and music videos, which you can watch here:

• Five Acre Wood School Featuring Jack Rose - Hall Of Fame - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJF9MlJHt-I

Five Acre Wood is committed to safeguarding all pupils. Therefore, successful candidates will undergo an enhanced disclosure process. In accordance with safeguarding policies, we will request additional employment references and conduct an online search for shortlisted candidates, as outlined in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022.'