Full time and Part time Pre-Prep teaching assistants

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic team in the Pre-Prep at Highgate School.

Working under the direction of the Class Teacher you will support our children and carry out a range of duties, working in a supportive and exciting environment with a dedicated team of staff.

Main Responsibilities

Classroom Environment and Resources

• Help to provide a stimulating learning environment for the children under the direction of the teacher
• Welcome the children into the classroom on arrival and assist with settling them in. Relay to the class teacher any messages given by parents
• Change reading books in book folders; prepare record sheets in reading file
• Mount and display the children’s work in accordance with the School’s display policy. Assist with captions and labels for displays
• File learning in children’s books and prepare resources for assembly in accordance with the class teacher’s instructions
• Prepare reading record books, exercise books, homework folders, tray and peg labels in collaboration with the class teacher
• Assist in the clearing up, cleaning and storage of classroom equipment, including clearing display boards and removing staples
• Maintain stocks of paper, exercise books, pencils, art and writing materials in the classroom and advise teacher if stocks run low
• Photocopy worksheets for use in school and for homework
• File homework sheets in children’s files
• Help with preparation and clearing away of art and craft, science and other activities

Care of Children in the School

• Take care of children in the classroom and school building; comfort them when they are sick and distressed; assisting them with washing or cleaning when necessary (e.g. after being sick); encourage independence in dressing; give individual attention when it is needed
• Administer basic first aid when the children are hurt and record such incidents in the School’s accident book
• Encourage good discipline and behaviour both in and out of the classroom, in accordance with the School’s policy
• Observe any children closely, and report any incidences of aggressive or anti-social behaviour, or any other concerns about individuals, to the class teacher

Care of Children in the Dining Hall and Main Playground

• Provide continuity of care for the children throughout the lunch-time breaks and, if required, during mid-morning breaks, too; accompany the class to the dining room, sit with the children at the table and help to serve them
• Organise and supervise a range of activities in the playground, including games and quiet activities; help children acquire strategies for coping with the playground environment; make sure that they are safe, obey the playground rules and learn the arts of co-operation and fair play

The Curriculum and Children’s Learning

• Help with all aspects of the curriculum; work as needed with individual children and groups, encouraging the development of children’s skills particularly in literacy, mathematics
• Together with the class teacher, hear children read individually and in a group on a daily basis and help to monitor their progress, keeping careful records

Assessment and Record Keeping

• Make observations of the children’s play and behaviour and discuss any significant matters with the Teacher

Parents

• Welcome parents who visit the classroom and work closely with them
• Liaise with parents over day-to-day matters and relay messages to the Class Teacher

Accompanying Children

• Take children to the Mallinson Sports Centre and help them to prepare for Sport and Exercise and swimming lessons; accompany small groups of children on walks; develop their interest in their local environment; assist on school visits and outings; all in accordance with the guidelines set out in the School’s health and safety document

Team Work

• Provide reliable support for the Class Teacher at all times; keep them informed of all matters that affect the children; join in professional discussions and staff meetings after-school; be willing to work with other teachers and children
• Assist with plays and productions, Sports Day, concerts, Open Days and other school events
• Accompany classes on outings, staying on occasions beyond the end of the usual working day for this purpose
• If required, undertake to help within the broader context of the School, carrying out other reasonable duties to support its smooth and efficient organisation

These duties and responsibilities are intended as a guide. They are not exhaustive: the Teaching Assistant will be expected to undertake any reasonable task or responsibility as required by the Class Teacher.

For a candidate application pack please follow the link below:

https://www.highgateschool.org.uk/vacancies/pre-prep-teaching-assistant/