Twitter @BartonManorSch

07/06/23

Good luck to our Y7 students who have embarked on their End of Year exams, sitting their first two today in History and English. They've all showed great maturity and concentration in a true exam set up. Keep up the hard work Y7! pic.twitter.com/dHvjjuuylD

07/06/23

Well done to all those who participated in last month's Junior Maths Challenge and particularly students who received Silver & Bronze Awards. pic.twitter.com/QMuthUVW1i

18/05/23

Well done Myeisha for participating in the 100m & in the joint relay with BM/BCGS. Congrats also to the rounders team playing 3 games last night, winning against The Whitstable School &especially to Rahimah whose quick thinking let the last batter win an extra half a rounder. pic.twitter.com/gzPzQ4oRwq

10/05/23

Trip to see Six the Musical in Tunbridge Wells last week for Tudor History - absolutely brilliant! pic.twitter.com/XJesGEXmDP

09/05/23

Some of our Y7 students travelled to The University of Essex to graduate from The Brilliant Club last week. Having worked extremely hard they were very proud to receive their certificates, followed by a tour of the University & a chat to current University students. pic.twitter.com/I7n3RQtZmd

05/05/23

We've been enjoying Coronation Cupcakes today at lunchtime! # cakes pic.twitter.com/WmRXHxsBDQ

27/04/23

Check out the safety guide on the networking app, Wizz. It highlights the potential risks such as catfishing and explicit content, as well as offering useful advice to parents & carers. As always if you have any concerns, please contact a member of our safeguarding team. pic.twitter.com/djkVmRPxxQ

03/04/23

We raised over £135 for Red Nose Day this year! Well done everyone. pic.twitter.com/n2JJ8r1EGA

03/04/23

Our students have been fortunate to have an engaging presentation on knife crime as part of Kent Police's education drive. pic.twitter.com/NR9GdWxxut

31/03/23

BCGS, BMS & SLBGS participated in the Debate Club Tournament won by BCGS with student prizes to BCGS/BMS for excellent debating skills:Guns should be outlawed in AmericaMobile phones should be banned for primary school children The death penalty should be reinstated in the UK pic.twitter.com/6dlhsRXMNJ

30/03/23

30 students who were selected for the highest achievement points and excellent attendance, had great fun participating in a school Easter Egg Hunt. Students had to solve clues and search for tokens to collect rewards. Congratulations to our top 30 students on their achievements. pic.twitter.com/Gcgx0JhA8l

23/03/23

A new free & confidential scheme operated by Citizen Advice supporting people in Kent who are struggling financially or need support to manage the rising cost of living has been launched https://t.co/eLN17WJXbX. Open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, freephone 0800 808 5622 pic.twitter.com/TbCpiGXs61

22/03/23

The NSPCC has signposted support for young people wishing to report nudes shared online. Use the Report Remove tool: Report Remove | Childline to help take down nude/sexual images & videos. Emotional support is available from Childline & the Internet Watch Foundation. pic.twitter.com/6AKWNaC4FI

20/03/23

Look what we've been awarded! pic.twitter.com/JeUhcL7v7I

13/03/23

Parenting comes with lots of challenges, which can be even more difficult if you're dealing with mental health problems. Please find below a useful link for parentshttps://t.co/00bdxb0mJM pic.twitter.com/QUr3Oy8Mel

09/03/23

Free breakfast from the National School Breakfast Prog with - setting all our students up to succeed with either a bagel or bowl of cereal from 08:00-08:30am every morning pic.twitter.com/pjod9XoLQA

09/03/23

Congratulations to all the students who entered our Art competition. Take a look at just a couple of the amazing entries. pic.twitter.com/LfziqWOKH3

25/01/23

Yesterday, the BCGS and BMS Maths Club investigated the relationship between wingspan and the flight time of paper helicopters. pic.twitter.com/Ax030MhEfw

11/01/23

Two new clubs for students to join at BMS this week! pic.twitter.com/cXfoiJvy1T

10/01/23

Announcing a new club which is open to BMS & BCGS students this week. pic.twitter.com/JZ1ZSjXoLr

09/01/23

Our fantastic new school is recruiting more teaching staff in preparation for the arrival of another year group in September. Lots of leadership roles available too. Have a look and see if something grabs your interest!https://t.co/IXCbvZDHgw pic.twitter.com/77XWSUPHh1

06/01/23

We've joined the National School Breakfast Prog with providing free healthy breakfasts giving students the best chance to learn. Breakfast can set up children to succeed, which is why all our students can have either a bagel or cereal free from every morning pic.twitter.com/GxuzMOmGdP

15/12/22

This week Year 7 students from Barton Court and Barton Manor took part in a Maths Bake-Off Challenge, using their Mathematical skills to decipher a jumbled up recipe.Their excellent cooking skills resulted in superb candy cane shortbreads! pic.twitter.com/37nFUsBufd

Temporary Teaching Assistants - TTO + 1 SDD

Type of Position:Teaching Assistant
Subject:Student Support
Salary:BCAT 3 - £21,293 full time equivalent - pro rated to £12,188 per annum
Start Date:ASAP
Closing Date: Thursday 31 August 2023 @ 9am

OUR TRUST

BCAT is a small, but highly ambitious Academy Trust consisting of 3 secondary schools in Kent, Barton Court Grammar School, The Charles Dickens School and the new free school, Barton Manor School.

Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT). The Charles Dickens School (CDS), a state, non-selective, co-educational secondary school joined BCAT on 1 March 2017 and Barton Manor School (BMS), our free school, which is also a non-selective co-educational secondary school opened in September 2022 to Year 7.

The School is committed to excellence in professional development and an extensive well-being programme is in place with many benefits including reduced gym membership at CCCU, event afternoons throughout the year and other benefits offered by BCAT and Kent Rewards.

The Post

Our brand new free School is looking for two exceptional Teaching Assistants to work with classroom teachers to support the delivery of quality teaching and learning and to help raise standards of achievement for all students.  Candidates will also be required to deliver support programmes that enable all students to access the curriculum and will be responsible to the SENCO.

Experience of working with young people or in a school environment is desirable with the ability to relate well to children and communicate diplomatically to adults. Candidates should be motivated, proactive, approachable, resilient and a good listener. 

This is a term time only role with one staff development day. 

Hours are 8.40am-3.10pm, Monday to Friday to include a 20 minute unpaid break and 40 minutes unpaid lunch break. 27.5 hours in total.

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

How To Apply

Applications for this post should be made online only via the School’s website. CVs alone will not be accepted. Please email your application to Mrs Roberta Light – rlight@bartonmanor.org

If you wish to discuss this post further please contact Mrs Light by telephone.

Barton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.