Teaching Assistants

Medway Schools; Strood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK educational institution is seeking Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties. The role involves maintaining continuity of support and requires a commitment to full working hours. Childcare experience is desirable but not essential. Successful candidates will undergo thorough vetting and will engage in continuous professional development to ensure safe working practices. This position offers a salary of £18,973 - £21,201 per annum and is full time, based in Strood, England.

Qualifications

• Childcare experience or relevant qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Commitment to full working hours is required for continuity of support.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff.
• Participate in continuous professional development.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Education

Relevant childcare qualifications

Job description

Teaching Assistants

Medway Schools, Kent, South East, ME2 3S

£18,973 - £21,201 per annum

Full time

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Are you interested in a rewarding career in the field of Special Educational Needs? If so, how about considering a position at Abbey Court School? We are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to commence as soon as possible.

Abbey Court caters for pupils aged 3-19 with Severe Learning Difficulties, and is currently located on 2 Strood sites; Cliffe Road (Nursery, Primary and new Secondary provision designed and purpose built specifically to meet the needs of our pupils) and Rede Court Road (Further Education). The primary site is also home to our school farm!

Childcare experience, or relevant childcare qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Due to the conditions and complex needs of the pupils at Abbey Court School, continuity and consistency of support is paramount and therefore candidates for all positions will need to commit to the full working hours of the post. If you cannot commit to full-time, we are often looking for supply bank staff, please indicate on the application form.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and protecting the children at Abbey Court School. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes enhanced criminal records and barring check, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for this role, if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practices across the school. On joining, you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice, and safeguard our children and young people.

Please apply online at Jobs Go Public or Kent Teach website or ring 01634 338220 or email [e-mail] to request an application form.

CVs will only be accepted if sent together with a fully completed application form.