SEN Teaching Assistant
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Kent
- £21,389 - £22,493 pro rata
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Kent Range 4
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2024
Job overview
We wish to appoint an innovative, enthusiastic and well-qualified SEN Teaching Assistant to join us at St Simon Stock. This is a term time-only position (30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year).
The SEN department has a wealth of experience and consistently produces excellent results at GCSE and A Level. You will be joining a skilled, energetic and committed team so we are seeking an outstanding candidate who can continue to raise the quality of provision to enable the best possible outcomes for our students.
Benefits of working at St Simon Stock Catholic School:
· Conduct of students is excellent and they are keen to learn and succeed
· A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students and a school wide focus on wellbeing.
· Working within our St Josephine Bakhita Support Hub, which is at the heart of the school.
· Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff and personal development opportunities
· Access to Kent Rewards Scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources
· Generous Pension Scheme
Our Offer:
We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for fostering a very caring environment and a great record for investing in staff training and development.
You are welcome to contact HR at HR@ssscs.co.uk if you would like to visit the school before applying.
Should you be shortlisted for an interview, additional information may be requested at that time.
Closing date for applications: 19 April 2024 09:00 am
Interviews: w/c 22 April 2024
Start date: As soon as possible
All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. This vacancy may close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly.
Safer Recruitment
St Simon Stock Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About St Simon Stock Catholic School
St. Simon Stock Catholic School Founded in 1967 as a school of the Archdiocese of Southwark, the School recently celebrated 50 years of Catholic education serving Maidstone and the west of Kent. As a Catholic Comprehensive school of all abilities within a selective area, the School is known for its high standards of academic, vocational, sporting and pastoral achievements. Famous formed students include Shaun Williamson [actor], Harry Arter [Premier League footballer], David Ryan [Oxford University Golf Captain],etc.
We are an excellent school in all areas of Teaching and Learning. Our outcomes as a non selective School in a selective County [Kent] are outstanding with well above average ratings for the past three years since we have surpassed +0.5 for progress.
Headteacher - Mrs Andrea Denny
Location - Maidstone is 40 minutes from London by high speed train. Gatwick airport is less than an hour away from the School. Local attractions include Maidstone United Football Club [National League], Kent County Cricket, Leeds Castle, several National Trust and English Heritage places of interest are located in this part of Kent. The School has a Sports Hall and Designated 6th Form Centre, specialist Science labs [the School has a Science specialism], Technology workshops, Muga sports facility.
CPD - involves a series of twilight sessions on areas identified by staff through appraisal; electives are created from courses attended by staff to feedback to colleagues; training for new areas e.g. LGBTQ,SEN, Pupil Premium, etc. A Senior Member of Staff has the encouragement of career progression as part of their role in addition to Performance Management and CPD in order to gain a holistic overview of training.
OFSTED - Section 5-Good; Section 48-Outstanding in all categories.
Benefits - The School is part of Kent Catholic Schools Partnership, a multi academy trust of 25 schools Primary and Secondary to further Catholic education in Kent. It provides opportunities for promotion across the schools, secondments, shared expertise in curriculum and staffing, purchasing power concerning facilities.
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