Teaching Assistant – Maternity Cover

Join our enthusiastic and pupil focused team at The Lyceum School, located in the heart of The City of London. We seek to appoint a maternity Teaching Assistant with a passion for working with children, who will enjoy contributing towards a creative, topic-based curriculum in a school with exceptional pastoral care. 

The Lyceum School

The Lyceum School is an independent prep school for just over 120 boys and girls aged 4 to 11. Founded in 1997, the school is well known for its equal emphasis on the arts and academics. We provide a topic-based curriculum which links many subjects and allows our teachers to plan creative schemes of work that draw on their own knowledge and passions. We have specialist teachers for Music, PE, Spanish and Latin. We especially welcome applicants who can bring their own individual interests to the school. The Lyceum provides rigorous pastoral care that places pupils' well-being at the heart of all we do.

The Lyceum is part of a larger family of nursery, prep and senior schools called Dukes Education. Being a member of The Lyceum team means being a member of the Dukes family who provide CPD, conferences and many networking opportunities. Dukes’ vision is to create a family of unique and extraordinary schools who support one another whilst maintaining their own identity.

Job Description

Reporting to the Headmaster via the Class Teacher, the Teaching Assistant will assist colleagues in offering and maintaining an excellent quality of education for children within the school’s policies and procedures. It is expected that they will work with pupils in whole class, group and sometimes a one to one basis.  At times, the Teaching Assistant may also be asked to take responsibility of the class for short periods of time to cover in the absence of Class Teachers.

The Teaching Assistant should expect to:

• Maintain a safe, stimulating environment appropriate to the age of the children under the supervision of the Class Teacher

·      Work in partnership with the class teacher, consulting and sharing information with him/her about the needs and progress of the children

·      Enjoy working with children and have a positive attitude towards pupils of all abilities including those with Special Educational Needs

·      Have discretion and be able to honour matters of confidentiality

·      Possess patience and a sense of humour

·      Have high expectations of behaviour and model mutual respect

·      Be a reliable and flexible team player through working cooperatively with other members of staff, adapting to change and attending meetings

·      Participate fully in the life of the school

·      Be familiar with the procedures for fire drill and in the event of fire to be responsible for the group if necessary

·      Always ensure the safety and security of the children

·      Attend Parents Evening or other School functions as required

The Lyceum School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and checks with previous employers.