Lead Teaching Assistant
The Charles Dickens School
Kent
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £17,475-£19,221 pa (pro rata to £11,935 pa)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 7 December 2016
Job overview
Lead Teaching Assistant (Communication & Interaction with special responsibility for EAL) KR5 – Term Time Only +1 SDD
£17,475-£19,221 pa (pro rata to £11,935 pa) 30 hours per week
Our School
This is an exciting time to join The Charles Dickens School as it joins the BartonCourt Academy Trust (BCAT) working in partnership with Barton Court Grammar SchoolAcademy, an outstanding co-educational grammar school in Canterbury. This new venture willsee The Charles Dickens students and staff benefit from outstanding leadership and the sharingof best practice. The Trust is committed to excellence in professional development.
The Post
Required as soon as possible a Lead Teaching Assistant to work with students who require additional support with communication and interaction as well as providing additional support for our EAL students. This post is suitable for an experienced TA who wishes to further their experience in a highly successful, dynamic and supportive SEN department. Candidates should be degree educated and have at least 2 years’ experience working with SEND or EAL students. Good ICT skills, and a knowledge of strategies to foster language development in the mainstream classroom are mandatory.
Hours of work are 08.40-15.10 Mon-Fri (including 30 minutes unpaid lunch break). Following the proposed restructure we anticipate the terms and conditions for this post will change and the salary will be amended to start at £17,828-£19,607 pa (pro rata £11,960 pa)
Closing date – Wednesday 7 December 2016 at midday
How To Apply
Applications for this post should be made online only using the School’s application form. CVs will not be accepted. On the website visit the Information page and click onRecruitment. Please email your application to recruitment@cds.kent.sch.uk. If you wish to discuss the post or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Jeanette Winkworth, Personnel Assistant.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.
THE CHARLES DICKENS SCHOOL
Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2RL Tel: 01843 862988www.cds.kent.sch.uk
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About The Charles Dickens School
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The Charles Dickens School is a mixed secondary school for students aged 11-18, located in Broadstairs, Kent. There are nearly 1,200 students in attendance, and around 50 enrolled in the sixth form. The school has a supportive and active parents and friends association, to which all parents are subscribed automatically.
The school opened its own sixth form in 2013 to encourage students to study for two further years. The Charles Dickens School prides itself on being an integral part of the local community. It organises a number of work-related placements and charity fundraising. It also offers pupils the chance to attend international educational visits.
Executive head
Ms Kirsten Cardus
Values and vision
The Charles Dickens School is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential. The school environment encourages them to be innovative, to challenge themselves and to be part of the educational community. Teachers pride themselves on promoting British values while preparing children for their future beyond education. "Expect, Believe, Achieve" is the school's main slogan.
Ofsted report
“Students achieve well in English. Despite arriving at the school with lower than average Key Stage 2 results they achieve near national average standards in this subject.”
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