Teaching Assistant

Wetherby Kensington are currently looking for a career minded and enthusiastic Year 3 Teaching Assistant to join our team from January 2022.

The Role

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and confident and will be able to support and inspire children to foster their enthusiasm for learning. They will also have the skills and maturity required to take on the teaching assistant’s duties and responsibilities.

A degree qualification or teaching qualification would be preferable for this role. This post would suit a graduate looking for school based experience before furthering their career.

The School

Wetherby Kensington is a two form, non-selective, pre-preparatory school for boys from Reception to Year 3. It follows exactly the same curriculum and shares the same values and ethos as Wetherby School and is an integral part of the Wetherby Group of schools. Boys at Wetherby Kensington receive very high levels of academic education and pastoral care. Wetherby Kensington is part of the Alpha Plus Group of schools, which is one of the country's leading educational groups.

Wetherby Kensington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all Wetherby Kensington staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance along with other relevant pre-employment checks. References will be taken up and carefully checked.

Please click the link below for further information on employing Ex-Offenders:

Policy on employment of ex-offenders.pdf (alphaplusgroup.co.uk) 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

A salary at the appropriate point on the scale will be offered to the successful candidate and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please apply in confidence by completing the online application form and equal opportunities monitoring form found on the Alpha Plus Group careers page. Also available on these websites is a copy of the job description.

This role will be advertised from Monday 29th November. The closing date for applications is Friday 10th December 2021 at 12pm.