Teaching Assistant (Specialist Resource Provision) - January 2025 Start

The Kingston Academy seeks an ambitious and motivated SRP Teaching Assistant to offer additional support to pupils in the Specialist Resource Provision team, a resource provision for Autism, by developing, creating and implementing a range of interventions and coaching strategies. 

The Kingston Academy is an outstanding Secondary School in North Kingston, which opened for the first time in September 2015 with a cohort of Year 7 pupils. TKA has received a substantial capital grant for the refurbishment of the existing educational facilities and for additional new modern buildings which we have now taken possession of. Our mission is to provide a world-class education for all the young people within our community to ensure that every pupil is safe, happy and succeeds. We now have over 1000 pupils across the seven year groups from year 7 to year 13.

We invite applications from candidates with the following attributes for this role:

• Experience in working with pupils with Autism would be desirable or an interest in developing expertise in this area.
• A clear understanding and knowledge of best practice and the challenges relating to inclusion in mainstream education.
• Ambition to develop each child to her/her maximum potential.
• Flexible and approachable, resilient and calm under pressure, and demonstrate good judgement.

Benefits of working at The Kingston Academy:

• Generous pay-scales, regularly paying 1% higher than National Support Staff Pay Scales;
• 2-week October Half Term break;
• Access to subsidised Cycle to Work scheme;
• Weekly Professional Development sessions at whole-school and departmental level;
• Staff Laptop or Chromebook;
• Subsidised study at Kingston University at Masters and Doctorate Level;
• Flexible working arrangements will be considered on request;
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme, subsidised eye test and flu vaccinations;
• Work in a vibrant, supportive school environment where staff wellbeing is prioritised.

More details on the person specification are provided in the application pack

Interview Procedure

Our selection procedure will aim to identify with rigour whether the candidate fulfils the requirements of the post and will include the consideration of the candidate’s suitability to work with children and young people. The process will include:

• Meeting with a panel of our pupils for informal question and answer session;
• Mini Intervention session with one of our pupils;
• Interview with Headteacher, Head of School, Senior Deputy Headteacher and Specialist Resource Provision Lead.

Early applications are welcome, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Closing Date: 12.00 pm, 5th January 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Equal Opportunities

The Kingston Educational Trust is an equal opportunities employer, we value the diversity of our staff and pupils, and all our staff are equally valued and respected.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Statement

The Kingston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks (with a barred list check for regulated activity), checks with past employers and eligibility to work in the UK. Identity and qualification documents will be checked prior to any offer being made.

We look forward to receiving your application.