Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary Up to £26,500 depending on experience and qualifications

Full time, Permanent,

St Christopher’s School and Nursery, Wembley, Middlesex

We are currently looking to employ a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work in our fantastic school.

We would like to hear from you if you are looking to gain experience in an independent preparatory school.

We are looking an individual who can work well with a certain degree of independence, who has an innovative outlook, clear ambition, enthusiasm for pupil development and who will be fully involved in the life of the school. You will be required to work with individual children and groups of children, as well as stepping up to lead the class in the teacher’s absence.

Based in Wembley, Middlesex, St Christopher’s School and Nursery is a co-educational independent school for children aged 2 years -11 years. We pride ourselves on keeping our practice reflective and up to date, so that we can provide the best opportunities for every child, every day. We also celebrate the diversity of our community, carefully considering and respecting the variety of cultures, backgrounds and individual needs, and are passionate about continual provision and child-initiated learning inside and outside.

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant who can demonstrate the following:

Personal Qualities

• Able to demonstrate high levels of interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence;
• Patient and kind, yet determined;
• Able to demonstrate integrity at all times;
•  Loyal to the school and an embodiment of St Christopher’s Prep School & Nursery School Values (Learn, Share & Care) and its vision, mission and ethos;
• A lover of learning who is always willing to learn themselves;
• Empathetic to the plight/work of others;
• Understanding of the impact of their own behaviours on others, being a personal and professional role model for the community.

Professional Qualities

• Committed to putting our children first;
• Courteous, discrete, professional and respectful to all, at all times;
• Resilient and able to recover quickly from professional setbacks;
• Proactive and creative when problem solving;
• Organised and able to meet deadlines;
• An excellent communicator with children, colleagues and parents;
• Able to work effectively in a team and independently;
• Confident, articulate and eager to offer ideas;
• Hardworking, positive and enthusiastic.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant you will be working alongside our passionate staff, you will also have a responsibility to;

• Assist staff in the effective running of lessons and the school day;
• Attend and contribute towards all relevant staff meetings and inset days;
• Attend Prize Giving, Open Mornings and other relevant whole school events;
• Contribute to morning care and after school provision;
• Contribute towards a safe and stimulating learning environment;
• Enthusiasm for co-curricular activities, whether drama, music or sport
• Hear children read and record their progress;
• Help to maintain tidy classroom environments and to prepare resources for lessons;
• Help to display children’s work and prepare teaching displays;
• Meet the health and safety and safeguarding requirements of the school at all times;
• Participate in co-curricular school activities including clubs, day and residential trips;
• Provide teaching cover as required throughout the school;
• Undertake all duties which reasonably fall within the purpose of the role and which may be allocated by the Deputy Head, staff and departments

In addition to playing an important role in the education of our pupils, you will receive a competitive salary and annual salary review. There will also be ample professional development and training opportunities, including ongoing coaching from the management team.

Being part of the Inspired Learning Group of schools, Staff at St Christophers also benefit from;

• Childcare fee discount
• Pension scheme
• Refer a friend bonus of £750
• A comprehensive health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Westfield rewards (discounts from various high street and online outlets)

If you are looking for an exciting role with the opportunity to progress then this is the role for you.

We look forward to your application, We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.

St Christopher’s Preparatory School and Nursery is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).