Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term)
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Kingsmead School
Somerset
- New
- Expiring soon
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Grade 14, Point 4-6 £23,114-£23,893 Full Time Equivalent (actual salary is £16,723-£17,287), depending on experience.
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- Spring term
- Apply by:
- 12 December 2024
Job overview
Kingsmead School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all who work at Kingsmead to share this commitment. This post requires clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and caring Teaching Assistant on a fixed term contract for the Spring Term (January to Easter).
Under the direction of the SENDCo and classroom Teacher the post holder will support the academic progress and pastoral welfare of students with SEND. Previous experience working in a school is an advantage, but full training can be provided for the right candidate. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with young people (aged 11-16) and who wants to make a difference to the lives of young people with SEND, and their families.
Hours of work are 31.45 hours per week Mon-Fri, term time + 2 INSET days. 8.45am – 3.30pm (incl. 30-minutes lunch break), plus one 30-minute meeting per week.
If you'd like to find out more about Kingsmead School, please visit our main TES page or our school website.
Applying to work for us: Applications will only be accepted on the TES application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete and we cannot accept CV's.
Should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 01984 623483 or by emailing recruitment@kingsmead-school.com
SAFEGUARDING AT KINGSMEAD SCHOOL
Kingsmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. This post requires clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
ABOUT KINGSMEAD SCHOOL
Kingsmead is an oversubscribed 11-16 school with 884 students on roll, located 12 miles from the county town of Taunton in a small town called Wiveliscombe, close to Exmoor, the Quantocks and the Blackdown Hills, yet 20 minutes from the M5 with easy access to the vibrant cities of Bristol and Exeter. We are very proud of our students who are polite, enthusiastic and motivated to learn. 36% of students in 2024 achieved a 'strong pass' (Grade 5-9) or above in English and Maths and 59% achieved Grade 4 or above.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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About Kingsmead School
- Kingsmead School
- Hartswell, Wiveliscombe, Taunton
- Somerset
- TA4 2NE
- United Kingdom
Kingsmead School is a rural mixed ability Academy with a fully comprehensive intake situated near the Devon/Somerset border, close to the Brendon Hills and Exmoor. It is a magnificent area in which to live and work. Not only is there the tranquillity and beauty of the countryside but there is the rapidly growing county town of Taunton nearby and easy access (20 minutes) to the M5 for connections to the rest of the country.
The school lies in the small town of Wiveliscombe. It caters for the age range 11-16 and has 884 students and just over 100 staff. Our latest Ofsted Report, in June 2022, gave an overall judgement that Kingsmead “requires improvement”. Mr J Eddy, Headteacher, joined Kingsmead in January 2023. He is determined to improve education at Kingsmead for our superb body of students.
The core values of Kingsmead are Care, Aspiration, Respect and Determination which drive our strong positive ethos and offering amenities for the whole school community. We have high expectations and expect staff to support our caring, student-centred ethos to set high standards for our students. We hope staff will contribute to and lead some of the wide range of extra-curricular opportunities we offer.
Safeguarding is at the heart of what we do at Kingsmead. All staff and volunteers are expected to have read and be fully compliant with the following policies - Safeguarding and Child Protection, Staff Code of Conduct, Online Safety and Whistleblowing.
They are also expected to be familiar with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ 2024. A read receipt is required from all staff at the start of each academic year and from newly appointed staff prior to taking up appointment. Kingsmead is never complacent about safeguarding and accept that we must never believe “it wouldn’t happen here”. We have rigorous and tested practices and procedures which are constantly reviewed and have high expectations of staff in matters of safeguarding and child protection.
Newly appointed staff will be given a full induction programme with some safeguarding elements being completed prior to the commencement of work at the school. Early Career Teachers will also receive their 2-year induction programme in partnership with SWIFT and Teach First.
A major £13 million rebuild completed in December 2023. This is a very exciting time for the school and our new facilities will further support the advancement of teaching and learning at Kingsmead.
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