Teaching Assistant

Ref: SCH-SM'sPS-0061
Establishment: St Michael's Prep School Location: ST Michael's Prep Salary: £26,204 FTE Department: Pre-Prep Job Type: Job Share
Closing Date: 04/07/2024 12:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: September 2024

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 15.00 Weeks per Year: 34.000 Pay Grade: STM Pay Scales

The Role

Teaching Assistant

Part time, 15 hours per week (five afternoons Monday to Friday)

St Michael's Term time plus INSET days (total 34 weeks pa)

 

 

  • Are you passionate about helping young people fulfil their potential?
  • Do you have experience working with children in Early Years or Key Stage 1? 
  • Do you have the ability to inspire children and encourage them to have self-belief? 
  • Would you like to be given the opportunity to lead group sessions and to support children in their learning? 
  • Are you looking for a varied role which enables you to support a variety of children across a variety of subjects? 

 

 

Then look no further. Come and join the team at St Michael’s Prep as a Teaching Assistant.

 

You will work closely with the class teachers to support children both in the classroom setting, in small groups and on a one-to-one basis. You will be expected to plan, organise, support, extend and enrich the lives of children. You will have bags of initiative and will be a reliable team player.

 

This is a great opportunity to join our amazing Pre-Prep team in a wonderful setting which cares and nurtures the children. We are always looking to develop the ways we work and strive to offer a broad range of activities to support the children's learning. No two days are the same.

 

If you have the skills and qualities we're looking for, we would love to hear from you.

 

Please note applicants without relevant Teaching Assistant qualifications, NVQ3 or equivalent experience are welcome to apply, however the salary would be £26,204 pro rata which equates to an actual salary of £7,457.61 per annum.


Informal visits welcome; please contact the HR department for further details.

 

St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.

Benefits

Other
Parking Free onsite staff parking
Pension Support staff pension scheme with employer contribution (subject to qualifying criteria)
Sick pay scheme Staff sick pay scheme

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
Relevant Teaching Assistant qualifications NVQ3 or equivalent experience
Essential
Level 1 Safeguarding Training (this can be facilitated by the school if not already held)
Desirable
First Aid Certificate First Aid / Paediatric First Aid Certificate (this can be facilitated by the school if not already held)
Desirable
Food Hygiene Level 1 Qualification (this can be facilitated by the school if not already held)
Desirable
GCSE English Level 5 or above, or equivalent
Essential
GCSE Maths Level 5 or above, or equivalent
Essential

Skills

Personal Attributes
Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive and confidential information.
Essential
Sympathetic with the Christian ethos and values of the school
Essential
Relevant Skills
Highly developed organisational and multi-tasking skills
Essential
Leadership
Focused on standards and positive outcomes
Essential
Experience
Previous experience working in a school
Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and safeguarding in schools
Essential

Safeguarding Information

St Michael's Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.

Please ensure that all mandatory fields are completed otherwise you will not be able to progress with your application, and any changes may be lost.

 

St Michael's Prep School

Otford Court
Row Dow
Otford
Kent
TN14 5RY

HR Department

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