Physically Disabled Resource Teaching Assistant
Kennet School
West Berkshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- B2-C5 depending on experience
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Immediate start
- Apply by:
- 27 August 2024
Job overview
Physically Disabled Resource Teaching Assistant
Salary Range: B2-C5 depending on experience
Hours: 27.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday), plus 3 occasional days
Working Hours: 9am-3:30pm. Kennet School embraces flexible working, and we are open to discuss possibilities for flexible working across all positions. All reasonable adjustments may be discussed during interview.
We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant to support pupils’ learning in our popular and expanding Physically Disabled Resource (PDR). The successful candidate will work alongside class teachers to help meet the needs of individual pupils, allowing them to make rapid and sustained progress in all areas of their development. A good general education, pleasant personality and the ability to work as part of a team are key.
Why choose Kennet School? Joining our school community means becoming part of an open, collaborative environment where trust in our professionals is paramount. We pride ourselves on outstanding facilities and abundant resources that empower our educators to deliver exceptional learning experiences. We are seeking applicants who bring creativity, a forward-thinking attitude, and an unapologetic passion for enabling young people to reach their fullest potential. At our school, innovation is encouraged, and every voice matters in shaping an educational landscape where pupils thrive.
All staff have access to a range of benefits including a Cycle Scheme, local government pension scheme and annual flu jab. Kennet School is a highly oversubscribed and ambitious academy which seeks staff who are keen to contribute to the fuller life of the school.
To Apply: The easiest way to apply is by clicking the ‘Quick Apply’ button. Alternatively, you can download our application form from the ‘Vacancies’ section of our website and send your completed document to office@kennetschool.co.uk.
Closing Date: Tuesday 27 August (9am) Interviews: Thursday 29 August
Kennet School is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees, governors, trainees and volunteers to share in this commitment. We value diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives and have a supportive and inclusive organisational culture. We would like our organisation to be representative of our community and the users of our services and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We seek employees who are keen to contribute to the fuller life of this over-subscribed and ambitious school. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and, in line with KCSIE 2023, a social media check will be undertaken to validate details applicants have given to support a job application.
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About Kennet School
Welcome to Kennet School’s dedicated career site. Below you will find information about what makes Kennet such a unique and rewarding place to develop your career. You will also find all of our current vacancies listed at the bottom of the page.
What We Believe
At Kennet we place learning at the heart of everything we do. Many schools claim to do this, but we believe this is a defining and visible quality of our organisation.
We are an open and collaborative community. Through research and evidence-informed practice, we seek to drive education reform through the heart of our school, making decisions that are right for our pupils, as a team, every single day.
History & Context
Kennet is a dynamic and ambitious 11-18 comprehensive school which opened in September 1957. The school has grown over the last 65 years, both in terms of size and success. We currently have approximately 1,900 pupils on roll including strong numbers in the Sixth Form at around 380 pupils. We were judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in May 2016 and have accumulated a number of awards including Arts Mark Platinum, Exceptional Schools Award, NACE Challenge Award, Investors in Careers and the Sandwell Well-Being Charter Mark focusing on the mental health and well-being of our whole organisation.
Professional Development
We are extremely proud of the quality of our professional development programmes. In their 2016 report Ofsted commented that “there is a shared drive to improve teaching so that teaching and learning are always at the heart of the school’s work. Leaders and teachers see themselves as professional students and seek to improve and develop their practice continuously.”.
We believe strongly in investing in individuals and their careers and our aim is to help every member of staff be the best they can be through our professional growth programme.
We also provide bespoke support for early career teachers and we have developed a programme for recently qualified teachers which takes teachers from their ECT years through to their third year of teaching, preparing them to take on significant positions of responsibility.
Benefits
- High quality PD programmes and opportunities for progression
- Supportive culture of lesson observation and coaching
- Career support at all levels of experience
- State of the Art facilities and resources
- Excellent IT infrastructure and provision for staff and pupils
- Leisure centre on site
- Cycle to Work scheme
But don't just take our word for it...
Read the quotes below and take some time out to watch our recruitment video and hear firsthand what it is like to work at Kennet.
Recruitment Process
We are seeking to secure the best possible teachers for our school and so will usually interview within a week of the closing date. Interview schedules vary depending on role and subject but full details will be sent to candidates following shortlisting. All interviews include a tour of the school site and an opportunity to meet key staff members.
Speculative Enquiries and Visits
As an outward looking organisation, we are always keen to have conversations with teachers about their careers and potential opportunities at Kennet. Equally, if you have seen a vacancy and are considering an application, we would encourage you to come and see the school in action. For more information contact Mrs Cambridge (Head's PA) on scambridge@kennetschool.co.uk.
Further Information
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