Teaching Assistant
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Medway
- Expired
- Salary:
- D2 - £21,189 to £24,054, per annum pro rata, full time equivalent
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 13 October 2023
Job overview
Teaching Assistant
Employer: Twydall Primary School – part of Rainham Mark Education Trust
Salary: D2 - £21,189 to £24,054, per annum pro rata, full time equivalent 32.5 hours per week Mon-Fri, term time only
Contract Term: Fixed-Term – End Date: 31st August 2023
Location: Twydall Primary School, Twydall Lane, Gillingham ME8 6JS
To start – as soon as possible
We are a mainstream community school, which is part of the Rainham Mark Education Trust family of schools. The Trust comprises of Twydall Primary School, Riverside Primary School and Rainham Mark Grammar School. The school has an integrated specialist provision for a small number of children with Physical Disabilities. The key values held by our school community add to the success and inclusive nature of the school. These are Curiosity, Happiness, Aspiration, Respect, Articulacy, Community, Teamwork, Equality and Resilience – ‘Character’.
Twydall Primary School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work under the direction of teachers, to support teaching and learning across the Key Stages, from Foundation Stage to Year 6. This may involve working with a class or supporting a high-needs child on more intensive basis to provide 1:1 support. He/she may also be expected to deliver intervention programmes under the direction of the Inclusion Manager.
The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 3 teaching assistant qualification or equivalent. Experience of working with children with SEN, including physical difficulties would be an advantage, as well as understanding children with different behavioural needs.
He or she will have a sense of humour, a positive attitude and enjoy working as a proactive member of a team of teachers and assistants who put children at the centre of everything they do. A desire to help children overcome barriers to learning is essential.
In return, we can offer you:
· amazing children, who are keen and enthusiastic to learn.
· opportunities to work across the primary sector in an exciting part of its journey
· ongoing professional development with a particular focus on inclusion,
· a supportive, dynamic and fun staff team,
· excellent grounds and facilities.
This school is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS Check at the appropriate level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All posts are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure, suitable references, medical clearance, appropriate qualifications and relevant overseas checks.
A visit prior to application is highly recommended – please telephone 01634 231761 to make an appointment. An application form and supporting documentation are located on our website; https://www.rmet.org/vacancies Please return applications for the attention of the Mrs Louise Hardie - Headteacher
Closing Date: Noon – Friday 13th October 2023. We reserve the right to close the advert once we receive enough applications.
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About Twydall Primary School and Nursery
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery
- Twydall Lane, Gillingham
- Kent
- ME8 6JS
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Twydall Primary School and Nursery, part of the RMET (Rainham Mark Education Trust) family of Schools.
External verification clearly highlights Twydall Primary is rapidly moving forward on our journey to be rightly recognised as being a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted.
"A nurturing school at the heart of its community"
Care, Courtesy, Commitment and Consideration in our Community
Team Twydall strive to be the very best they can be. We are a happy and motivated community; our inclusive ethos is built around the 4 C’s:
All our work is underpinned by our highly qualified, dedicated and innovative specialist staff. Our curriculum intent is to increase each child’s cultural capital through:
- Recognising children’s prior learning.
- Providing a specialist based teaching, which offers rich learning experiences connected through the skills of reading.
- Developing interpersonal skills, resilience, intellectual curiosity
- Stretch, challenge and inspire.
- Developing a sense of passion and knowledge of their local area and communities.
- Experiencing the joy of learning through challenging enrichment opportunities.
Our curriculum Implementation is based around specialist teaching in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 to deliver the core subjects of Reading, Writing and Maths and also for the teaching of the Foundation subjects of Science, Humanities and Art. We are developing these subjects to deliver a locally rich Geography, History and skills based Art and Science curricula. Our science lab and bespoke art room are clearly creating awe and wonder for all pupils. We aim to provide opportunities to develop a thirst for new experiences, skills and knowledge. We believe that education goes well beyond the school wall and as such every year group has regular opportunities to experience educational visits to places such as Rochester to study Charles Dickens, History and RE, or Horton Kirby to study rivers. These help to develop the cultural capital of our pupils.
In EYFS our children learn through a mixture of child initiated play and direct teaching in small groups. The classroom environments are carefully set up to develop curiosity, independence and challenge. The development of language through rhyme and story-telling are a focus. Pupils are able to learn inside and outside across the sessions. RWI phonics is introduced in the nursery as a foundation for reception. In Key Stage 1 children are registered in their home classrooms but then move for phonics, English and Maths lessons. All other subjects are taught in the home classrooms we recognising the need for children to develop their imaginations and learn through play we practice Continuous provision throughout Reception and Year 1 and 2 to encourage children’s development and encourage their natural curiosity.
Nurturing of our children is paramount; childhood should be a safe, happy time and children need to be ready to learn. Each child has a home teacher and group where they register and are taught PSHE, RE, MFL, Music and PE. We are a trauma aware school and have a well-being centre where we can offer a raft of support such as play therapy, counselling, Lego and drawing and talking. We work with parents, Governors, RMET and Medway LA to provide a stimulating and rewarding education, which goes beyond the classroom and contributes to our local community.
Twydall Primary strongly supports staff CPL and staff well-being through the Trust network. Our staff are committed, hardworking and passionate to support pupils and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils. This includes promoting high quality teaching, monitoring and assessment and the effective use of resources to encourage pupils to become independent learners. To provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life.
Please contact the school to discuss any questions you may have regarding our provision on 01634 231761 or e-mail office@twydallprimary.org.uk.
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