Gap Assistant
The Rowans School
Wimbledon
- Salary:
- approximately £20,500 for the duration of the fixed term contract
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 01 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 13 February 2026
Job overview
The Rowans School is a popular and successful co-educational pre-prep for children between the ages of 3 and 7, situated in Wimbledon.
The Rowans, part of The Shrewsbury House School Trust and St Pauls School Group, is seeking to appoint a Gap Assistant for the 2026-27 academic year to start in September 2026. We offer the opportunity to work with and learn from our experienced team of staff and be part of the extended Shrewsbury House School Trust family. Our Gap Assistant is a valued member of our team and we aim to ensure that they gain unique work experience and have an exciting and life-enriching Gap year. This is a paid role and the salary is approximately £20,500 for the duration of the fixed term contract. Applications for the full academic year are preferred but one or two term positions will be considered. This role is term time plus 3 days either side of term.
Information on the school can be found on our external website (https://www.rowans.org.uk/). To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button below to complete the application form and then submit it through TES or email it to Human Resources at recruitment@shstrust.net as soon as possible. Applications will be considered as they are received and the School reserves the right to appoint at any point during the application process.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICY STATEMENT
Shrewsbury House School Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS [Disclosure and Barring Service] disclosure and other checks, references, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK.
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About The Rowans School
Founded in 1936 The Rowans is an Independent Co-educational Preparatory School for children aged 3-7 yrs old.
The school is in a large private house in Drax Avenue, a quiet road off Copse Hill, Wimbledon. There is supervised parking available and a drop-off facility for older children. There is a very large well equipped playground in the gardens, together with a Techotile surfaced area within the grounds, comprising either: four short tennis courts; or six-a-side football; or netball / uni-hockey pitches. The Nursery has its own self-contained garden and play area.
The Rowans provides an enabling environment so that these vital early years of education will be fun, at times challenging, whilst bringing out the best in every individual child, thus preparing each child for future learning.
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