KS1 Teaching Assistant

Full-time, Permanent required to start April or Sept 2023

(temporary or part-time options for the Summer Term will be considered)

Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep School in Esher, Surrey is an independent day school for boys and girls aged from three to seven years. It was founded in 1912 and is part of the Shrewsbury House School Trust and is administered by a Board of Governors. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time KS1 Teaching Assistant to join the School to work with and support the existing team.  School experience and suitable qualifications are ideal, whilst a proactive, positive, character who embraces the school Values of Teamwork, Resilience, Aspiration, Care and Kindness (TRACK) is essential.

The individual will work in partnership with the KS1 teaching team, helping support the children in their day to day activities and development, sharing our determination for every child to reach their full potential.  

The role will involve general support of the children across the school day, working with individuals and within a specific class setting, assistance with academic provision, preparation of resources, and supporting specialist subject lessons, such as Forest School, Music, P.E. and French lessons. 

We expect the candidate to make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school including involvement in our wraparound care and holiday club programme, which is paid in addition to the base salary. The role is term time plus 3 days either side of term.  

In return we can offer you –

·         Opportunities to develop your career

·         A friendly, fun professional working environment where values matter

·         Caring, supportive, experienced colleagues

·         A small school environment where children love coming to school and enjoy learning

To speak to someone at the School about the vacancy please contact Jon Akhurst, Head (e-mail: jonakhurst@shstrust.net).

Job description, information on the school and application form can be found on the school’s external website (http://www.shrewsburyhousepreprep.net/) by clicking on ‘About Us’, ‘Vacancies’. Applications should be emailed to the HR Administrator at recruitment@shstrust.net.

Closing date for applications: 9:00am Monday 13th February, though applicants will be considered as they are received and the school reserves the right to appoint at any point during the application process.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible.

Shrewsbury House School Trust does not use recruitment agencies to recruit, so please do not contact us.

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.