Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

Chandlings Prep School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to work in our pre-prep. This is a full time, fixed term contract with an immediate start until the end of the academic year. There is a strong possibility of future employment in September for the right candidate. 

The role would suit someone who is innovative, caring, dynamic with initiative and has a genuine passion for School life. They will have excellent communication skills and offer a full commitment to this busy, successful school, which values its caring family atmosphere. 

The successful candidate would work with and support the staff at Chandlings Prep School to promote the highest standards of teaching, learning and pastoral care. They would help to establish a happy, positive, conscientious approach to classroom activities, encourage children to be confident but courteous, and provide Form Teachers with reliable and enthusiastic but sensitive support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assist the teachers with the children in their care. This involves carrying out requests made by the class teachers involving the education, physical welfare, moral and spiritual development of the children and assist the class teacher with any assessment procedures.

• To assist with the hearing of reading, keeping all records updated.

• To be prepared to support the classroom work, as directed by the teacher, in any way including group support where appropriate.

• To be responsible for the preparation, setting up and clearing away of activities before, during and after school

• To keep your First Aid Certification updated as necessary and be responsible for first aid duties within the class. Maintain stocks and supplies as needed from the School First Aid Coordinator.

• To be fully aware of and implement the School’s policies on Health and Safety and Safeguarding.

• To be concerned with the general welfare of the children, including matters relating to personal hygiene and health.

• To support cover for the class teacher when absent.

• To participate in school lunches, helping children with table manners.

• To willingly undertake any school duties such as lunch and break supervision, after school care duties, extra activities and clubs when required.

• To prepare classrooms and outdoor areas for play activities.

• To attend departmental meetings and other staff meetings as required.

• To undertake INSET courses as necessary for professional development.

• To help create a stimulating and exciting atmosphere in the classroom, through attractive displays of children’s work, use of books, artefacts etc.

• To clear the classroom appropriately at the end of term, being willing to come in after the end of term if necessary (for meetings, training, reorganisation of classrooms, etc), and to return to school prior to the beginning of the start of term in order to attend staff meetings, departmental meetings, training and to fully prepare the classroom and organise work for the term.

• To be flexible and responsive to changes and development and to work positively with the Head and Senior Leadership Team in their implementation.

• Carry out duties and responsibilities in line with the current practice at Chandlings Prep as laid out in the Staff Handbook.

• To undertake such other duties consistent with the nature and responsibility of the post as may reasonably be assigned by the Head and Head of Pre-Prep.

• This job description may be altered, amended or added to at any time in accordance with the needs of the School and the reasonable request of the Head.