Prep Learning Support Assistant
Ewell Castle School
Surrey
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 April 2026
- Apply by:
- 2 February 2026
Job overview
Ewell Castle School is a well-established independent school located in the United Kingdom, committed to providing an outstanding education and supportive environment for all its students. We are currently seeking a Prep Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about helping children learn and develop, with no previous experience required.
Position: Prep Learning Support Assistant
Type: Learning Support
Job Description:
As a Prep Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other staff to support pupils’ learning and development within the prep school. Your role will involve assisting individual or small groups of children who may need extra help with their studies or social skills, ensuring they feel confident and included in the classroom environment.
Skills and Qualifications:
- No previous experience required; full training will be provided
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Patience, empathy, and understanding when working with young children
- Ability to follow instructions carefully and work as part of a team
- Basic organisational skills
Values and Attitudes:
- A genuine interest in supporting children's learning needs
- Positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity within the school community
- Willingness to learn new skills and take on feedback constructively
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Enthusiasm for contributing positively to the school’s nurturing environment
If you are motivated by making a difference in young learners' lives within a friendly school setting, we would love to hear from you.
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About Ewell Castle School
About Ewell Castle School
Ewell Castle School is a happy and successful co-educational independent school in North Surrey, easily accessible from South West London. We are a through school that offers children aged 4 to 18 the benefits of a family-friendly atmosphere whilst maintaining a stimulating and rigorous academic programme. We care about the needs of the individual child and this is facilitated by small class sizes and our personalised approach.
Ewell Castle is a private school that oozes charm and character in a green and beautiful enclave. There is widespread affection for the School’s family ethos and we are utterly loyal to our boys and girls, dedicated to inspiring their best achievement, whether in: academic success, sporting excellence or exceptional performing arts. The School’s reputation for an ambitious and personalised approach to each pupil is well founded, creating a rounded and grounded experience for all.
Ewell Castle School’s ideology is to focus our energy on the learning and welfare of our children. What happens in the classroom is the beating heart of the School, stretching and challenging our pupils to achieve more than they thought possible, and to support them when they are struggling. We firmly believe that “I don’t know” is a starting point to stimulate young people’s thinking and is never the end of the discussion - developing a growth mindset means that effort and struggle will always eventually be rewarded. Moreover, carefully nurtured social and emotional intelligence enhances communication skills and empathy, increasingly valuable qualities that will never go out of fashion in life beyond formal education.
We hope that soon you will be able to come and visit us, until then please click the link below for a taster of what it is like to be part of the Ewell Castle family.
Welcome to Ewell Castle School
Our Vision (Aim) is to: INSPIRE - ENGAGE - EXCEL
Our Mission
We will inspire our pupils to thrive, engaging them to excel in a creative and academic environment. We will instil a growth mind-set to develop: confidence, contentment and emotional intelligence.
We live by our Shared Values:
- Personal Integrity
- Mutual Respect
- Social Responsibility
- Lifelong Resilience
Our Ethos or Character
We are a vibrant learning community, inspiring every child to thrive:
- Discovering strengths
- Deepening intellectual curiosity
- Cultivating wellbeing
For further information please see: http://www.ewellcastle.co.uk
Working with us
All Ewell Castle colleagues have access to our range of employee benefits:
- 50% remission of school fees. (The remission is reduced pro rata for a part-time member of staff.)
- Free wrap around care
- Discounted Gym membership
- Laptop
- Active staff social programme
- Coaching & Mentoring scheme
- Lunches are provided during term time, free of charge.
- Generous pension scheme for teaching staff.
- Generous Operations Staff employer pension contributions of up to 10% (rules apply)
- Interest free loans are available for the purchase of personal computers through the school.
- Ride to work
- CPD opportunities are available to all staff. The School also part funds MQSL, NPQSL, NPQH and MA courses.
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