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Prep School Teaching Assistant

Prep School Teaching Assistant

Kent College, Pembury

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

  • Expired
Salary:
Range £13,000-£14,000 per annum (Actual Salary)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01/01/2021
Apply by:
15 October 2020

Job overview

Prep School Teaching Assistant 

Full time 

Term time only 

January 2021

Kent College Pembury are seeking to appoint a well-organised, cheerful and efficient person to assist the teaching staff in the day to day needs of the pupils in the Prep School section of this happy and thriving school. Normal hours are likely to be 8.30am- 5.00pm Monday to Friday (term time only)

The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with classes of girls in different year groups.  This will involve assisting the class teachers with learning support, helping with lesson preparation, working with small groups and carrying out administrative duties appropriate for the year group. Class sizes are small and the pupils are highly motivated. You will also be expected to take an appropriate share of duties for playtime and lunchtime supervision.

Founded in Folkestone in 1886, Kent College Pembury is an independent day and boarding school for girls Senior School (ages 11-18) and Preparatory School (ages 3-11). From September 2020 the Prep School, will be welcoming boys into the Nursery (rising 3’s). This will mark the beginning of a gradual transition for the Prep School to becoming fully co-educational by September 2027. The school is one of a group of twelve schools within the Methodist Independent Schools Trust, and has a resident Chaplain who leads the Christian worship in the school.

Kent College Pembury employs over 200 people in both academic and support staff positions. The school excels in adding value both academically and pastorally and the highly skilled, dedicated and passionate staff are the driving force behind this.

We are delighted to welcome applications from candidates who share our core values and who are able to contribute to our continued future success. We recruit staff of the highest calibre who will inspire, support and challenge the pupils, and fellow colleagues, to achieve their full potential. 

We believe in rewarding our staff and offer a complete range of employee benefits including:

• Reduced school fees on permanent roles

• Meals whilst at school during working hours

• Reimbursement for eye tests

• On-site Flu Vaccinations 

• Free on-site parking

• On-going professional training and development

• Use of fitness suite (at allocated times)

Closing date: 15 October 2020 by Midday

Candidates are encouraged to apply well before the deadline. We reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date.

References will be taken up prior to interview.  One of the referees should normally be the applicant’s current or most recent employer.  The post requires the highest level of clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  

Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Appointees must be prepared to undergo child protection screening Child Protection and welfare are taken very seriously at Kent College, with guidelines on confidentiality and staff-pupil relationship procedures well-publicised to staff.  

All gaps of employment are to be accounted for and rigorously investigated.  Referees are contacted to ensure the validity of the reference.  Testimonials are not acceptable in place of confidential references.








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About Kent College, Pembury

Background

Founded in Folkestone in 1886, Kent College was recognised at the outset for being ‘the most forward-looking school of its time’, something we still embody today. We are an independent day and boarding school from 3-18 years. Our Forest Explorers Nursery is for girls and boys from rising 3 years. Boys can currently join Reception and Year 1, and from September 2023 Year 2 and each subsequent year group as the Prep School gradually moves to a co-educational school by 2027. The Senior School is girls only from ages 11-18 years. Since 1939, Kent College has been located in 75 acres of beautiful countryside in Pembury, on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells. The school campus enjoys excellent facilities, including two indoor sports halls, indoor swimming pool (due to be completed in 2023), floodlit Astro, state of the art 200 seat theatre, modern science block, art studios and a Sixth Form centre.

Our Vision

To be the school of choice for its forward thinking, creative and adventurous approach to life and learning.

Our Aims

  • To maximise the academic achievement of all pupils whilst equipping them to make a purposeful contribution as global citizens.
  • Place physical, spiritual and mental wellbeing at the heart of school life.
  • To attract, retain and appropriately remunerate high quality staff.
  • Develop our facilities to ensure that we are providing outstanding opportunities for the pupils.
  • Ensuring the financial security of the school through strong stakeholder engagement, careful cost controls and additional opportunities for revenue generation, whilst being mindful of our obligations to widen access and fulfil Public Benefit requirements.

Heads

Katrina Handford (Head) Salli Hall (Head of Prep School)

Nursery and Prep School

The Prep School is a friendly, caring and happy school with a current roll of over 130 pupils aged 3 to 11 (Nursery – Year 6). The majority are day pupils with a small number of boarders. In addition to the core subjects of English, Maths and Science, all of the pupils in Key Stage 2 study Geography, History, Art, DT and RE. ICT is taught from Year 1 upwards. There are specialist teachers in Music, French, Drama and PE, and Mandarin is taught in Year 6. Class sizes in KS1 and KS2 are normally a maximum of 21. Each year, a number of pupils apply for and are awarded scholarships to the Senior School, and around two thirds of Year 6 pupils move up to the Senior School.

Senior School and Sixth Form

The Senior School has around 400 day and boarding pupils. Boarders make up 20% of the total school and come from all over the world. Entry at 11 and 13 is by the GL CAT4 test and the school accepts pupils with a range of academic abilities, with approximately half of our KS3 intake within the top 25% of the national ability range. Kent College offers a choice of over 26 GCSE subjects, with group sizes usually between 3 and 18. Most pupils complete 10 GCSEs or IGCSEs, but there is the opportunity to take more or less depending on interest or need. Students are also accepted for entry at 16+ and there are approximately 100 pupils in the Sixth Form. We offer around 27 subjects at A Level. BTECs are on offer in PE, Drama and Computer Science. Class sizes in the Sixth Form normally range between 3 and 12.

Extra Curricular Activities (ECA)

Kent College places a strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities and has a flexible and innovative lunchtime and evening programme of prep and activity sessions. All pupils are encouraged to plan the use of their time so that they follow a balanced programme of academic work and extra-curricular activities. The pastoral care in the school is very strong and all staff are highly involved in wellbeing and general pastoral matters. All teaching staff are required to be involved in at least one ECA and most do more than this, as both subject and general ECA’s are available.

ISI

"The curriculum is excellent; it shows great breadth, effectively covers all the appropriate areas of learning, whilst suiting all abilities and needs. Pupils…are thoughtful and compassionate, with a well-developed understanding of right and wrong and a high degree of emotional maturity. Leadership and management, and also governance, are excellent.”

View Kent College Pembury’s latest ISI report

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