Teaching Assistant

Required to start after October half-term or in January

(and we will consider candidates who can start sooner than mid-October)

Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep School in Esher, Surrey is an independent day school for boys and girls aged from three to seven years. It was founded in 1912 and is part of the Shrewsbury House School Trust and is administered by a Board of Governors.  

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work with, and support the existing team. We are seeking a proactive, positive person who embraces the school Values of Teamwork, Resilience, Aspiration, Care and Kindness (TRACK). 

The successful candidate must hold a full and relevant level three qualification, or be prepared to undertake this training as soon as possible, and have experience of working with children in Early Years or Key Stage 1. [Please note: candidates without this experience (or willingness to undertake the training) should not apply.]

The individual will work in partnership with the teaching team, helping support the children in their day to day activities and development, sharing our determination for every child to reach their full potential. 

The role will involve general support of the children, working with individuals or small groups, preparation of resources, and assisting with specialist subject lessons, such as Forest School, Music, P.E. and French lessons. We expect the candidate to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school. There are opportunities for involvement in our Wraparound Care provision and Holiday Clubs, which provide additional income.

In return we can offer you –

• Opportunities to develop your career

• A friendly, fun professional working environment where values matter

• Caring, supportive, experienced colleagues

• A small school environment where children love coming to school and enjoy learning

To speak to someone at the School about the vacancy please contact Jon Akhurst, Head (e-mail: jonakhurst@shstrust.net).

This role is term time only plus 3 days before and after the term.

Job description, information on the school and the application form can be found on the school’s external website (http://www.shrewsburyhousepreprep.net/) by clicking on ‘About Us’, ‘Vacancies’. Applications should be emailed to the HR Administrator at recruitment@shstrust.net by the closing date: 9:00am Monday 10th October though applicants will be considered as they are received and the school reserves the right to appoint at any time during the application process. Please put your availability to start on your application form. Interviews will be held as soon as possible.

Shrewsbury House School Trust does not use recruitment agencies to recruit, so please do not contact us.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICY STATEMENT

Shrewsbury House School Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS [Disclosure and Barring Service] disclosure and other checks, references, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK.