Teaching Assistant

Falkner House is a very happy and successful selective school with bright and enthusiastic children.  The girls are based in SW7 and the boys are in SW5, each site has a co-educational nursery attached.  There is a strong academic tradition, the pace is fast, learning is enjoyable and the curriculum is broad.  The successful applicant will be motivated and enthusiastic with a strong interest in working with children.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required together with a strong work ethic and initiative.  Common sense, practicality, a very high standard of written and spoken English and above all a sense of humour are also required.  Teaching assistants at Falkner House play a significant role in the general life of the school.

Falkner House has its own salary scale and staff are well rewarded. Falkner House is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please contact the school secretary on 020 7373 2340 or office20PR@falknerhouse.co.uk for an application form and more details on the post.  The application process is centralised although the school is on two sites.  Application form and a covering email explaining which age group you would prefer should be sent to: Mrs Eleanor Dixon Headteacher, Falkner House, 20 Penywern Road, SW5 9SU.

Closing Date: 22nd February 2019