Teaching Assistant (Higher Level Key Stage 2)
Notre Dame School
Cobham, Surrey
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £16,662 - £17,787
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 3 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 17 June 2018
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a full time, term time Teaching Assistant (Higher Level Key Stage 2) to provide high quality, fully integrated care education for children throughout the Prep School. This role works in partnership with the teachers to maintain a safe and secure environment for the children. The successful candidate will support teaching and learning for all subjects and be responsible for planning with teachers and intervention groups and is expected to cover classes when required.
The Prep School, including Bluebells Nursery, is situated in an idyllic location close to the main school.
The Prep School benefits from the School’s Chapel, Music School, Theatre, Gymnasium, Sports Hall, indoor Swimming Pool and Medical Centre. In addition to classrooms and facilities there are also an abundance of outdoor space, a tree-house and Forest School sites.
There are currently 2 classes per year group and staff work closely as a team to encourage the children to develop their skills and lay a secure foundation for future learning. The school has a warm and friendly atmosphere where children and staff can flourish; fulfil their potential and where learning is fun.
The Preparatory School has an excellent reputation for high standards of pastoral care and academic rigour. National Curriculum guidelines are followed, but our aim is to enrich and extend the syllabus to achieve the full potential of the girls in our care.
You will ideally have an NVQ in childcare level 3 and have experience of working in the 4-11 years age range or have experience of working in a school environment. For more information on the post please read the candidate information pack.
The School
Notre Dame School is a highly successful independent girls’ school set in 17 acres of beautiful parkland in Cobham. Notre Dame is a Catholic School and is a Foundation of the Company of Mary Our Lady with an ethos shaped by the life and work of St Jeanne de Lestonnac.
Applying
For more information on this post please download the Candidate Information Pack. Please complete the online application form available on our career site on the TES website.
Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 18 June 2018
Dates for interview to be confirmed.
Attached documents
About Notre Dame School
Notre Dame is an independent Catholic School and is a Foundation of the Company of Mary Our Lady with an ethos shaped by the life and work of St Jeanne de Lestonnac. Our Students, aged from 2 to 18, are at the centre of everything we do. We have truly committed and dedicated staff, who will encourage each child to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.
Set in 26 acres of beautiful parkland in Cobham, Notre Dame School is set in a picturesque 18th century mansion beside the River Mole. Despite the tranquil setting, Notre Dame School is a hive of activity, with over 600 children and teachers working hard in the important business of education. The school has an enviable reputation for the highest academic standards and a progressive, holistic, academic education that is underpinned by over 400 years of international educational tradition in 30 countries. Established in England in 1937, the school has always had the philosophy that the greatest success comes from knowing how to learn and how to ask the right questions; training pupils to take an active role in reaching and exceeding early expectations. From the vibrant Nursery to the exciting Sixth Form, tomorrow's professionals acquire the skills, knowledge and qualifications that give them the best possible start in life.
The school is filled with a strong sense of purpose, offering a wide-ranging and active education with facilities encompassing new science laboratories, music and drama studios, sports fields, indoor swimming pool, all weather floodlit sports pitches, sports hall, dedicated Sixth Form Centre, a forest school for the youngest pupils, and a fully equipped, West End quality theatre seating over 350.
What we offer:
* The School has high expectations of its staff, and therefore looks to reward them with a competitive salary scale and beneficial conditions of service
* There is an extensive induction programme for all new colleagues and ongoing professional development is encouraged
* Staff development programme
* Staff Wellbeing Program - wellbeing afternoon
* Financial contribution to eye tests and glasses for eligible staff
* Discount for Teachers Reward Card
* Employee Assistance Program - counselling, financial assistance etc.
* Childcare vouchers
* Staff discount on fees
* Free lunch during term time
* Free coffee/tea during term time
* Free use of the school's leisure and sporting facilities, including heated indoor pool
* Commute by school coaches during term time
* Free parking
* School nurse during term time
Notre Dame School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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