NVQ Level 3 Qualified Teaching Assistants
Herne Hill School
South London
- £21,465 - £22,900 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £21,465-£22,900 actual annual Term-Time Only (34-35 working weeks) starting salary for usual working hours Mon-Fri 8.30-15.45 (including paid lunch and morning breaks); comparable annual FTE salary would be £27,980-29,852.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- End August 2025 (for the new 2025-26 academic year)
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2025
Job overview
We have several full-time vacancies available from the academic year 2025-26 for loving, caring, enthusiastic and happy qualified Teaching Assistants with at least NVQ Level 3 Early Years qualification. Experience with Special Educational Needs is also highly welcome but not essential.
The positions offer an exciting opportunity for qualified practitioners who are passionate about working at the cutting edge of Early Childhood Education and Development in a highly friendly and supportive team environment in which everyone strives for excellence.
The posts have a one-year probationary period, like all of our positions. Deployment will likely be in our Kindergarten or Reception Cycle teams, at least initially, with scope to work with our older children in future academic years if of interest.
The actual salary will depend on the successful candidate’s experience, qualifications and agreed working hours. The 2024-25 actual annual Term-Time Only starting salary ranges from £21,465-£22,900; this does not yet factor a small pay scale increase we are planning for 2025-26 and the eligibility of a small discretionary bonus. It is for Term-Time Only (34-35 working weeks + 5.6 weeks paid holiday) for our standard full-time hours of 8.30-15.45 Monday-Friday (the comparable annual Full-Time Equivalent salary would be £27,980-£29,852).
The 30-minute lunch break and the 15-minute morning break are paid. There are opportunities for earning additional remuneration through enhanced overtime rates for wrap-around care or by signing up to work during our holiday provision (up to 7-8 weeks in the year, see our website for details).
Please visit the "Work with us" page of our website for further details, including the job description and person specification. To apply, please download the application form and, once completed, email it to enquiries@hernehillschool.co.uk.
The application deadline is end of day Sunday 11 May 2025. However, early applications are highly encouraged and will be processed as received.
Herne Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share that commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
About Herne Hill School
Herne Hill School is a well-established independent Pre-Preparatory and Pre-School in South London. It is the largest stand-alone independent school in the country focusing exclusively on Early Childhood Education for two-year-olds through to Year 2.
Since its foundation in 1976, it has had only one purpose: providing young children with the best possible start for a successful and balanced academic life. There are about 300 pupils on roll, split into the Kindergarten at our new, dedicated and state-of-the art site at 99 Herne Hill, which then feeds into Pre-Reception, Reception, Year 1 and ultimately Year 2 classes at our main site at 127 Herne Hill.
There are approximately 70 staff members (about 25 teachers and peripatetic instructors, 40 teaching assistants and five support staff), who are overseen by the Headteacher, Ngaire Telford, and the Director/Proprietor, Dominik Magyar. Everyone works towards fulfilling our common purpose:
“At Herne Hill School, we prepare young children for life …
by providing the finest individual education …
… based on a bedrock of love and care.”
The school’s ethos of Love ∙ Care ∙ Excellence encapsulates our commitment to excellence and our belief that love and care are prerequisites for a top-quality education. The school’s atmosphere lives this philosophy. It is a caring, friendly, fun, supportive and well-resourced environment conducive to optimal learning and development.
Our website and the last ISI inspection report, which can also be found there, provide a good overview of our values, approach to teaching and learning and modus operandi.
Candidates who would like to see more detailed information on the school’s provision and daily life can email our Registrar Catherine Ross at enquiries@hernehillschool.co.uk to request access to the password-protected Prospective Parent Area on our website.
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