Teaching Assistant
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Danecourt Community School
Medway
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC Grade D2 point 4 + SEN Allowance
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 4 January 2022
Job overview
Grade – D2 point 4 - £18,933 FTE + SEN Allowance (pro rata Salary £13,584 per annum, depending on relevant continuous service)
Contracted Hours 28.75 per week - 8.45 am - 3.15 pm Monday - Friday
Working Weeks 39 (term time )
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Danecourt is part of the Maritime Multi-Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of Academies in Greenwich, Kent & Medway. Our academies transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.
Danecourt is a special school catering for primary aged children who have special educational needs. The school caters for children with a wide breadth of need including complex learning difficulties, autism and social emotional mental health needs. We enjoy a range of specialist facilities and additional therapy support along with outdoor learning spaces and sensory play rooms.
At Danecourt our mission is to provide all pupils with a “stimulating learning environment where every individual is valued, respected, safe and successful”. All pupils receive a personalised curriculum tailored to meet their specific needs.
Danecourt are expanding and therefore we have exciting opportunities for committed teaching assistants, with some previous experience, to come and join our friendly staff team.
We are looking for a teaching assistants who:
*Ideally has a NVQ level 2 or equivalent in an aspect of child care or SEND practice
*Some experience of working with pupils with specific SEND needs including ASD
*Excellent numeracy and literacy skills (Equivalent to GCSE Grade A-C)
*Willingness to provide personal care and hygiene to children as required
*Ability to co-operate and work as part of a team and to be pro-active in using own initiative
*A commitment and passion for inclusive education along with a patient, flexible and positive manner.
As an employee of the Maritime Trust you can expect:
*a positive working environment
*national terms and conditions
*tailored programmes of CPD with cross trust development opportunities
*a generous package of staff benefits.
Further information about the Trust is available at www.Maritimeacademytrust.org and further information about our school can be found on our website - https://www.danecourtschool.com/
The Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
We reserve the right to close this advert early should suitable applicants be found, therefore early applications are recommended
Closing Date: Tuesday 4th January
Interview Date: To be confirmed
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About Danecourt Community School
- Danecourt Community School
- Hotel Road, Watling Street, Gillingham
- Kent
- ME8 6AA
- United Kingdom
Welcome to our School's profile. Danecourt School forms part of the Maritime Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust that is committed to making sure that education is meaningful.
Our Trust is made up of 11 primary schools located in Greenwich, Bexley and Kent. Though our schools may be different with their own in-school culture and community spirit, they all work harmoniously and collaboratively together within a curriculum that ensures each and every child is being equipped with leadership and life skills. At Maritime, we do this by empowering schools to drive more meaningful and enjoyable outcomes for children by having great people working for us, who commit to working hard to make an impact whatever the school and whatever the role.
We are a special school catering for primary aged children who have special educational needs. The children who attend Danecourt have a wide breadth of needs including complex learning difficulties and autism.
At Danecourt our mission is support all pupils to become “STARS” -
S - Self reliant
T - Team Players
A - Aspirational
R - Resilient
S - Successful
This is facilitated through pupils receiving a personalised curriculum that is tailored to meet their individual specific needs.
The highly trained staff team maintain high expectations of what each individual pupil is able to achieve, striving to ensure that they all reach their maximum potential; celebrating difference and encouraging curiosity and creativity. Staff work collaboratively with families/carers and a range of other agencies in order to meet the pupils' needs and as a result, pupils make strong progress academically, emotionally and socially. Pupil achievement is hugely valued and celebrated in a manner that is meaningful and appropriate for each pupil.
If you are interested in becoming a part of the Danecourt community and working with us, telephone the school and make an appointment to come and meet some of the pupils and staff and to experience for yourself the quality of education given to all of our children and the unique atmosphere throughout our school.
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