Nursery Teaching Assistant

The School is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to support teachers in the preparation and delivery of lessons. The post will involve working as a member of a team at our new Nursery assisting teachers, pupils and working alongside other Teaching Assistants. As a Teaching Assistant at Newland House Nursery, you will support the School's aim in in ensuring that we provide a curriculum that is broad and balanced, covering the academic, artistic and physical elements that are crucial for the development of the whole child.

There is also scope to extend the role to provide support on a regular basis within the School's Breakfast Club which operates daily from 7.30- 8.30 a.m. or with the After-School club which operates daily from 3.50 p.m. to 6 p.m.

We set high principles of learning for all children in a caring and supportive environment and you will help to promote our ethos in encouraging enquiring minds and building pupils' strengths, interests and experiences. In addition, you will be required to set and maintain high educational and moral standards, undertake other appropriate duties as may be required, participate in and organise extra-curricular activities and support the school in all its many and varied activities. You will also promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. We pride ourselves in fostering excellent home/school relationships with parents and you will be expected to have strong communication skills.The successful candidates will have Level 2 NVQ or equivalent, recent experience working with children and a keen interest in Special Educational Needs (SEN), as well as a commitment to continued professional development. You will be first aid trained or be willing to attend training. The post merits a salary commensurate with the role and the successful applicant's relevant experience.

Newland House School is a successful, flourishing co-educational independent day school for children from 4 to 13 years, based in Twickenham in South West London. Newland House Nursery opened in September 2017 and is a term-time nursery for children who are 3-4. 

Completed applications should be sent by email to asoni@newlandhouse.net. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview in the week commencing Monday, 9 October 2017.

Newland House 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 must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).