Part Time Teaching Assistant - Part-time

High Halden Church of England Primary School is a small, friendly school which has served the local community since 1868. We have a team of dedicated and committed teachers, support staff and governors and a strong relationship with our local church and community. The behaviour and attitudes displayed by our pupils are very good and we work closely with parents to provide the best possible opportunities for our children. We are proud of our positive and caring ethos through which all our pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential.
Our School Vision At High Halden we take pride in creating a nurturing environment where our community of learners are valued as individuals. Through God's love, rich experiences and a sense of belonging, all will make strong roots to grow, flourish and bear fruit.
Our Christian Values
Generosity Respect Wisdom Trust Hope
Our vision and associated values are theologically centred on the Bible narrative 'The Vine and the Branches'
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit (John 15:5).
Rooted in God, we grow together.

+ Is organised, adaptable and willing to learn/develop
+ Embraces innovation positively and with enthusiasm
+ Works well in a team but can also use their initiative
+ Has strong levels of spoken and written English and Mathematics
+ Is able to follow and adapt lesson plans.
+ Can support children to access the curriculum.
+ Has experience of or willingness to learn teaching small group phonics sessions.
+ Can prepare resources and teaching materials
+ Can liaise with the class teacher and other staff
+ Has consistently high expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement.
+ Wants to make a difference to the lives of our children.
+ Has experience of working with children

We can offer a busy and vibrant school, which is constantly moving forward, with great children and a very supportive team working in partnership with our local community.
Ofsted states that:
+ Everyone in this school is involved in its continual strive to improve. There is a strong sense of pride from everyone involved.
+ Pupils are expected to conduct themselves well and they rise to this challenge. As they grow in this safe and nurturing environment, pupils develop confidence and self-esteem.
+ High standards of behaviour allow pupils to concentrate and achieve well.
+ The school has developed a strong curriculum. Its creation is grounded firmly in the school's ethos of encouraging curiosity and creativity, as well as developing character and a sense of community.

This is a part-time, term time only position, working between 8:30am-2:30pm five days a week. The post is temporary, initially until 31^st August 2025 but could be longer should additional funding be agreed. We would like to successful candidate to start working with us as soon as possible. The salary will be position is based on Kent Range 3 £23,337 (FTE) which equates to £14,536.19 per annum (this is the pro-rata amount).