Temporary Teaching Assistant - TTO + 1 SDD

Teaching Vacancies; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Charles Dickens School in Broadstairs, United Kingdom, is seeking a Temporary Teaching Assistant to support teachers in delivering high-quality lessons and help raise student achievement.

You will work with the SENCo to ensure access to the curriculum for all pupils, support safeguarding, and contribute to a positive learning environment. Experience with young people and strong communication are desirable; enthusiasm, resilience, and a proactive approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or in a school environment.
• Ability to relate to children and communicate with adults.
• Motivated, proactive, approachable, resilient and a good listener.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of quality teaching and learning.
• Help raise standards of achievement for all students.
• Deliver support programmes enabling all students to access the curriculum.
• Work with the SENCo and classroom teachers.

Skills

Experience with young people

Good communication

Motivated and proactive

Job description

Temporary Teaching Assistant - TTO + 1 SDD

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Trustees are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work with classroom teachers to support the delivery of quality teaching and learning and to help raise standards of achievement for all students at The Charles Dickens School. Candidates will also be required to deliver support programmes that enable all students to access the curriculum and will be responsible to the SENCo.

Experience of working with young people or in a school environment is desirable with the ability to relate well to children and communicate diplomatically to adults. Candidates should be motivated, proactive, approachable, resilient and a good listener.

What the school offers its staff

• The School has excellent facilities.
• All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards.
• There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art.
• We have a Specialist Resource Provision for visually-impaired children.
• We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects.
• Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues’ continuous improvement.
• This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.

Commitment to safeguarding

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. The Charles Dickens School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.