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STAPLEHURST SCHOOL
Staplehurst
England
2020-10-28T21:56:19Z
Pay: KR3
Start Date: 23 November 2020
Staplehurst Schoolis a large village primary school with lovely children and excellentfacilities. We are currently seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to joinour team.
- Do you have high aspirations andexpectations of children and yourself?
- Are you currently training to bea teacher, and want to gain experience, or Schools Direct candidate?
- Are you passionate aboutproviding all children with the opportunity to succeed?
- Are you committed to improvingstandards and raising achievement?
- Are you an effective communicatorand a good team player?
- More importantly, do you have agood sense of humour and the ability to make learning fun?
In return, we would offer you:
- Enthusiastic, motivated childrenwho will love your desire to engage them in their learning.
- An inclusive environment wherechildren come first.
- Support for ambitious TAs wantingto further their careers
- Creative, positive and friendlystaff.
- Supportive parents andgovernors.
The position is termtime only (6.25 hours per day including lunch cover / 31.25 hours a week), andKent Range 3 pay band.
Visits, or prior contact, with theschool are highly recommended – we would be more than happy to show you around,so that you can see the school in action and ask any questions that you mighthave. Please contact the Headteacher, Miss Davenport, on 01580 891765. Zoommeetings are also available.
Our closing date for applicationsis Friday 6th November 2020. Interviews will be held the week beginning 9thNovember 2020. We are looking for a start date of 23 November 2020.
Information about the school
Staplehurst Schoolis a two form entry community school, with approximately 350 pupils. Situatedconveniently, between Maidstone and Cranbrook,in a beautiful rural part of Kent,the school, with its ‘outward-facing, best practice at heart’ culture, hasachieved sustained academic improvement and continues to retain an excellent,enthusiastic team of staff. Blessed within beautiful and spacious grounds, Staplehurst School has the added benefit of twolarge sports halls, an ICT suite, music room, library and a newly updated EarlyYears outside space, as well as a Breakfast Club available from 7.30am. Staplehurst School continues to be at the heart ofthe village community, where we pride ourselves on being an integral part ofthe everyday lives of people in the village. It is this community support,together with the caring and commitment from staff, which contributes to thewell-being of the children. The Governing Body, staff and parents are anambitious and dedicated team, working together to promote the school, and whereour aim is to ensure each child reaches their full potential. At Staplehurst School children definitely come first!
At Staplehurst School, our keyaims are to engender the school values in all of the children. These have beendiscussed and agreed by the children, staff and parents, and are as follows:Pride, Positivity, Respect, Independence,Determination and Excellence:
Children are encouraged to fulfiltheir potential through a creative curriculum that meets the needs of allpupils, develops independent and enquiry-based learning skills and offersappropriate challenges so that they might achieve the highest possiblestandards in all areas of their lives.
Our school is committed toequality as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andexpects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhancedDBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service.
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