Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Key Stage 3 - Fixed Term

We are looking for an experienced Higher Level Teaching assistant to assist in managing the provision of our students with special educational needs.
This is a 1 year fixed term contract, term time only.
Working hours are 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday with a 15:30 finish on a Friday.
This will include monitoring interventions and support provided whilst promoting a high standard of learning and achievement for all pupils.
We are looking for a candidate who:
+ Has previous experience working within a School setting
+ Is committed and passionate about helping children to learn, thrive and flourish.
+ Has experience of successfully working as part of a team.
+ Is committed to ongoing professional development.
We can offer you:
+ A supportive team
+ Support and guidance from our excellent SENCO
+ Ongoing training to support own professional development.
+ An extra week off in October
+ Free school meals
Experience of working with children with SEND and key documents including EHCP's and personalised plans would be an advantage but is not essential. Training will be provided. Fundamentally, we are looking for a candidate who is kind, hard-working and who will work with the child's best interests.
Any queries should be sent by email to Natasha Cloke on n.cloke@towers.school
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Towers School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The Successful Candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs. We reserve the right to close the application as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

At Towers, we believe that, with access to a knowledge rich curriculum, unwavering high expectations of conduct and behaviour, an excellent welfare system and the very best teaching, our students can be exceptional.
As our popular, oversubscribed school continues to grow, we are looking for great people to join our team. This is your chance to be part of something amazing, part of a team making a genuine difference in the community.
Why work at Towers School?
We have the loveliest students! We believe in evidence informed approaches to teaching and assessment Teachers are seen as the subject experts delivering a highly academic curriculum Our subject teams plan their curriculum together and teach from fantastic knowledge booklets We have truly high expectations of conduct and consistent behaviour system which ensures teachers have the freedom to teach without disruption Our SLT are supportive and highly visible Staff well-being is a priority with: whole class feedback rather than marking; centrally run detentions; sensible use of data Investment in professional development leads to high quality, evidence informed CPD We stand together as one community in everything that we do Staff, students and parents are all 'Proud to be Towers'
We are one community, both in and out of the classroom. Standing shoulder to shoulder, we celebrate successes together and, when things don't go according to plan, we work together to find solutions. We take our jobs seriously but still find time to laugh. Our students see how much we care through our thoughts, words and deeds. We are greater than the sum of our parts and we are looking for people who want to contribute to our collective improvement, and to be part of a community which challenges the status quo.