Early Years Assistant (full time, term time plus INSET)
St Michael's Prep School
Kent
- £15,230.30 - £17,784.38 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Actual sal £15,230.30 (FTE £20068.16) - actual sal £17,784.38 (FTE £23,433.53) depending on qualifications
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 19.04.2022
- Apply by:
- 24 January 2022
Job overview
EARLY YEARS ASSISTANT
St Michael’s Prep School is a co-educational day school with approximately 460 children aged 2-13, enjoying a beautiful location, overlooking 90 acres of land. Our state-of-the-art Pre-Prep building sets each child on a learning journey that is rich, active and inspiring. Children continue into the Prep School, taught by many specialist professionals who work throughout the school to provide a rich array of curricular and co-curricular opportunities.
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Working in our purpose-built Pre-Prep building you will be working as part of a dynamic team providing the best care and the most wonderful play experiences for our Early Years children. We are looking for an organised, creative individual who loves enabling the children to access all areas of learning through play. The successful candidate will have an interest in how learning builds into success for our children going forward. Our Pre-Prep staff are committed to giving our children the best start in their education.
You will be expected to help plan and lead activities, working as part of the team and encouraging our Early Years children to ‘have a go’. You will also take initiative when you see that tasks need to be completed, as well as helping to serve snacks and lunches.
Benefits of working at St Michael’s Prep:
As we are an independent school our terms are just 33 weeks long (5 weeks shorter than state schools). Our early years staff work 34 weeks per year which includes INSET days, when training for interesting and relevant topics is provided. All staff working over the lunch period are entitled to a complimentary hot or cold lunch during term time. There is complimentary use of the swimming pool (at agreed times only). Classes are small. Parking on site is free, and we would welcome you to the St Michael’s family with a comprehensive, interesting induction program.
If you would like the opportunity to find out more, please call Kim or Manj in the HR team for a chat, we are happy to answer any questions you may have before applying.
Please complete an application form (non-teaching) downloadable from our website, vacancies page Join Us | St Michaels School
Please submit your application form with a covering letter (in MS word or PDF format only) including details of the skills, qualities and experience you have, and why you would like to apply for this position to:
Mrs. Kim d’Albertanson at recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 24th January 2022 at 9am
INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing 31st January 2022
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.
Attached documents
About St Michael's Prep School
St Michael’s Prep is a non-selective coeducational school for 2-13 year olds. The school is set in a stunning 100 acre site and has some of the finest facilities in Kent.
Head
Nik Pears
Values and vision
Joy is at the heart of life at St Michael’s: the joy of our children, the joy of our community and the Joy and Wonder of Learning. St Michael’s is driven by a passionate belief in the value and power of learning: for children, for teachers, for parents and everyone who comes into contact with us.
St Michael’s is an inclusive school where each individual is known, valued and celebrated. We want our children to embrace each day and be inspired by their lessons and co-curricular activities.
We believe in providing a rounded education where children can pursue their passions, challenge themselves and enjoy a creative and innovative curriculum. We are continually looking for ways to improve our curriculum and facilities, making them more vibrant, inspiring and in step with our ever-changing world. Access to our 100 acre site plays an important role in the pupils’ learning and growth, developing them into mindful and knowledgeable citizens who will care for their environments throughout their lives.
Our growth mindset approach to teaching and learning ensures that every child understands the value of failure in their path to success. St Michael’s children are not afraid to get things wrong, or judgemental of others’ mistakes, and this is something they carry with them.
Our school motto: perseverantia, sapientia, gratia (perseverance, wisdom and gratitude) encapsulates our ethos of striving for success and using our skills to make a difference. These values are instilled daily throughout the St Michael’s journey.
We strongly believe that in order to teach our children about the importance of life-long learning, we must first model this ourselves. Our staff undergo regular professional development and parents are also invited to a range of workshops on relevant topics.
We are confident that when our pupils move on from St Michael’s, they will use the wisdom, skills and values that we taught them to make a positive change in the world.
ISI report
“Children’s personal and emotional development is outstanding. The children have learnt age appropriate independent skills. They feel safe, secure and happy, enabling them to make progress and be ready for the next stage of their learning. The excellent learning and care provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend. As the teaching is thoroughly planned based on children’s progress it is matched closely to their needs.”
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