Job Description

Shenstone, Crayford, Kent


Education - non-teaching


Full time


Permanent


We are seeking enthusiastic, engaging, empathetic and resilient individuals to join our fantastic and dedicated team at Shenstone School as a Senior Teaching Assistant. In this role, you will work closely alongside the Class Teacher, supporting lesson planning, preparing resources and, when required, delivering lessons in the teacher's absence. Using your experience and knowledge of SEND, you will help guide and support a team of Teaching Assistants, working collaboratively to motivate, engage and encourage pupils to reach their full individual potential. At Shenstone School, the achievements of our pupils are truly extraordinary. Progress may be small, but every step forward is meaningful -- and seeing that progress will bring a genuine sense of achievement and purpose to your work. You will need to feel confident, calm and resilient when supporting pupils who may present with challenging behaviour. Every child is unique, with their own abilities and behavioural needs, and your flexibility and understanding will be key to helping them succeed. The role is varied and active and includes participation in a range of education focused initiatives, games and activities e.g. swimming. You will also be required to carry out personal care duties e.g. toileting. If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs and thrive as part of a supportive and committed team, we welcome your application.

Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.