Pay: Kent Range 3 and SEN Start Date: Immediate Working Hours: 30hrs per week, term time only (38 weeks per year), plus 15 twilight sessions from 3.15 – 5.15 on Tuesdays Pro rata salary £12,849 (for 30 hours term time) SEN allowance £1,221 (pro rata to 30 hours) (Salary Full time £18,425 plus SEN allowance full time £1,323) We are looking for Teaching Assistants for both Upper School (Yrs 9-11) and Middle School (Yrs 5-8). The post offers an opportunity for enthusiastic and experienced TAs to join our dedicated and highly effective staff team. The posts are temporary for at least one year, however, there is a possibility they will become permanent as the school continues to increase its roll. The school prides itself on providing our pupils with much more than academic support within lessons and we are looking for people willing to commit to providing the very best all round education for these exceptional young people. The successful candidate will work supporting pupils with a range of behaviour and learning needs and will have a high level of emotional intelligence and resilience, a flexible approach to their work and an ability to embrace change. Candidates need to possess a minimum of GCSE grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics (or equivalent). The school places a high priority on professional and career development. All staff receive a full induction and support programme throughout the year to achieve their performance management targets. Elms School is committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare and Fundamental British Values. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre-employment medical clearance, good references and verification of the right to work in the UK. Please apply for this position using the application form on Kent Teach. Please note that we need full details of any employment since the age of 18. The school requires a completed application form – no CV’s accepted Closing Date: 10am Tuesday 11th May 2021 Interview Date: Thursday 13th May 2021, please ensure that you are available on this date before applying. Information about the school Elms School is a special day school for children with social, emotional, mental health and learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have ASD, ADHD or other difficulties such as attachment difficulties. The school has a mixed roll of 150 students between the ages of 6 and 16. The school has been assessed as Good following the latest Ofsted inspection. At Elms we combine academic success with a therapeutic, nurturing approach in order to best support the learning and emotional needs of our pupils. Elms is a special school for pupils with social, emotional, mental health and learning needs. Most pupils display associated challenging behaviours resulting from a variety of difficulties and needs, including PTSD, attachment difficulties, ODD, ADHD, ASD and FASD. All pupils start their school career in mainstream schools and come to us with a history of low self-esteem and a sense of failure. Our broad and balanced curriculum is relevant, engaging and provides opportunities to achieve academic success as well as equipping them with skills for life. Our highly-trained staff provide bespoke therapeutic interventions, such as Thrive, to target developmental gaps and enable pupils to manage their behaviour and regulate their emotions so that they can form meaningful relationships throughout their lives. We also use Restorative Approaches to build and maintain a sense of community and to provide our pupils with the ability and attitude to respect the viewpoints of others and, when necessary, take responsibility for resolving conflict and putting things right. Our Ofsted inspection in October 2017 was rated ‘Good’ and we have continued to make improvements to the quality of education and our holistic provision since that date. We operate a three-phase model: lower school (three classes, years 1 – 4); middle school (eight classes, years 5 – 8, following a predominantly Primary curriculum); and the upper school (six classes, years 9 – 11, studying for Entry level/Functional Skills/ BTEC and some GCSE exams). We have a growing roll of 156 which is predicted to rise to 165 over the next academic year. We have a large team, including our transport team who bring the pupils to and from school in our fleet of MPVs. Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. KTJ1
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