Assistant Teacher - EYFS

Brighton College Prep School is seeking to appoint an Assistant Teacher - EYFS, to start in late August 2023. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our teaching team as an assistant teacher who is fully integrated into the life of the school and Brighton College as a whole. Due to the nature of the role the candidate will need to hold a level 3 qualification or above. 

The role of an Assistant Teacher in the EYFS:

• To work closely with the teachers regarding termly and weekly planning, and with other staff to ensure continuity and progression.
• To attend weekly after-school planning meetings with year group staff.
• To have knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework.
• To take responsibility for planning areas of the curriculum as specified by the teachers. 
• To proactively arrange and set-up learning environments for impactful pupil use, including outdoor learning areas.
• To take responsibility for assessing pupils, and planning and delivering interventions to support learning needs.
• To ensure the range of pupil abilities is catered for by well-resourced and planned, differentiated activities.
• To ensure monitoring, recording, assessment and reporting are undertaken in accordance with school policies.
• To assist, in liaison with the specialist music teacher, the rehearsal and direction of children for concerts and services.
• To plan and lead whole group, small group and individual teaching and learning sessions.
• To share the responsibility for pastoral care of the children and ensure good personal relationships are fostered between the children themselves and with the staff.
• To participate in overseeing the behaviour and discipline of the children in accordance with the school behaviour policy.
• To liaise closely with the year group teachers who will then liaise with relevant members of the Senior Management Team, the SENCO and other staff members regarding any children for concern.
• To ensure that the classroom provides a stimulating and interesting learning environment; displays should be changed regularly and be relevant to or the result of current classroom work.
• To be responsible for the organisation of classroom resources ensuring that they are accessible to children as appropriate.
• To ensure that communication diaries are read daily and comments are written, as appropriate, to ensure good communication.
• To ensure all pupil related paperwork is up-to-date and accurate (eg: child profiles, health matters etc.)
• To meet with parents with class teacher, when necessary, and to foster good professional relationships and communication.
• To undertake observations of children individually and in groups and upload comments and assessments on to Tapestry, their online learning journal.
• To be prepared to market the school by speaking to prospective parents visiting the classroom, attending Open Mornings/ events at the weekend and acting as ambassadors for the school.
• To be willing to attend parents' evenings, Speech Day and school functions, as required.
• To be responsible for care, security, and maintenance of resources and equipment in the classrooms throughout the school.
• To undertake all duties and procedures as specified in the current staff handbook.
• To attend Parent Association events and other evening/weekend events, as required.
• To attend weekly staff meetings, when requested.
• To participate in the supervision and appraisal process.
• To attend INSETS (sometimes evenings and weekends) and undertake continuous professional development.
• To be a good role model in respect of speech, dress, behaviour and care of equipment.

Desirable qualities in an Assistant Teacher:

• An interest and commitment to the education and happiness of young children.
• A sound knowledge of relevant teaching curricular, including any recent changes.
• A positive approach to assisting and teaching.
• A caring attitude towards children and peers.
• Patience and tolerance when dealing with others.
• Energy and enthusiasm within a busy workplace.
• A creative outlook and a ‘can do’ attitude.
• The ability to be fair and objective.
• The ability to work as a team member and independently.
• The ability to use initiative.
• A flexible approach and willingness to be flexible with others.
• A willingness to further own professional development.
• To be a good communicator.
• To have a sense of humour! 

Safeguarding responsibilities:

• This role will involve daily contact with pupils, and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
• All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. 

Wellbeing:

• Significantly subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes and use of the gym and swimming pool (for eligible staff).
• Healthy heart checks.
• Meditation sessions.
• Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library. 

Benefits:

• Complimentary lunch is provided.
• Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama performances.
• Job-specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.
• Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period (for eligible staff).
• Brighton College provides a contributory pension scheme, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
• Perkbox: Employee* benefit and rewards platform which provides access to a wide range of discounts, employee benefits and wellbeing resources. *Eligible staff are those who are exclusively employed at Brighton College and on a permanent, contracted hours basis.