Classroom Assistant

Full time – term time only

Fixed term from September 2026

Join our vibrant team at our leading co-educational Prep School and Nursery, serving children aged 2–11. Set on 19 acres of Surrey Countryside, we are conveniently situated just minutes from the A3. Ripley Court School boasts excellent facilities and expansive grounds that enhance our sports programs and provide ample space for children to play. Following our merger with The Reed's School Foundation in November 2019 and celebrating our 130th anniversary in 2023, we continue to grow and thrive. Our warm, family atmosphere and exceptional pastoral care is at the heart of what we do, and we invite you to become part of our outstanding team and contribute to our collective success.

We are currently looking to appoint a fixed term Classroom Assistant to provide general support to Class Teachers and to pupils within the classroom. This will include assisting with supervision of pupils, assisting with lesson activities and providing ad-hoc administration to support Class Teachers where required. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in a similar role within a school or educational establishment. The role-holder will also have a keen interest in sports and will assist with teaching a variety of sports to pupils to support with the delivery of PE, Swimming and Games.

This role will be for one academic year on a full time, fixed term basis from September 2026 until early July 2027. The role-holder will be required to work Monday to Friday, during term time only. The role-holder will also be required to cover some break, lunch and after school duties during the week, for which there is a rota and reasonable notice is given.

All interested applicants should apply by using the links on the Ripley Court School website.

The closing date for applications will be midday, Tuesday 24 February 2026.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate present themselves.  

Ripley Court School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profiles, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Ripley Court School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

https://www.ripleycourt.co.uk/