Teaching Assistant- Prep School
The Children's House
Islington
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 2 November 2026
- Apply by:
- 30 August 2026
Job overview
The Children's House is a well-established independent school located in the United Kingdom, dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for primary-aged children. We are currently seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant, covering a variety of classes, to join our Prep School team. This role offers the opportunity to support classroom teachers in delivering high-quality education and care to young learners.
Position: Teaching Assistant - Prep School
Location: United Kingdom
Education Stage: Primary
Experience Required: Minimum 3 years
Role Overview:
As a Teaching Assistant at The Children's House, you will work closely with teaching staff to support pupils’ learning and development. You will assist with classroom activities, provide individual or small group support, and help create an engaging and inclusive learning environment.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Teaching Assistant or similar role within a primary school setting
- Strong communication skills with both children and adults
- Ability to support diverse learning needs effectively without reliance on specific curricula knowledge
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage time efficiently within the classroom context
- Patience, creativity, and enthusiasm for working with young children
Values and Attitudes:
- Commitment to fostering a positive, respectful, and supportive atmosphere for all pupils
- A genuine passion for helping children learn and develop confidence
- Flexibility in approach combined with reliability
- Team player who collaborates well with teachers, parents, and colleagues
- Dedication to upholding the values of The Children’s House by promoting kindness, curiosity, respect, and inclusivity
If you are passionate about supporting children's education in their formative years while contributing positively to our school community, we would love to hear from you.
This role id initially offered on a 1 Year Fixed Term basis and will be made permanent for the right candidate.
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About The Children's House
The Children’s House School is a well-established nursery and preparatory school in Islington, North London, currently welcoming children from 2.5 to10 years of age (Year 5).
The School is on two sites: the Nursery and Pre-Reception based at Elmore Street, and the Upper School on King Henry's Walk, housing Reception to Year 5. The sites are a 20 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride apart.
For many years, the school was a pre-prep, finishing at Year 2, but following demand from parents, we embarked on an expansion project. Next September we will welcome our first Year 6 class and Reception will move over to Elmore St, which will become our dedicated Early Years Centre. This is a very exciting time to be joining the school, and every member of staff is invited to play an instrumental role in our first few years as a full primary school.
Our ethos is simple: We want each child to reach their full potential in a happy and nurturing environment, taught by excellent teachers. We value creativity and our thematic curriculum promotes the creation of links between subjects, so that children's learning is deeper and contextual. Though we are non selective on entry, we consistently achieve excellent academic results across all abilities through our unwavering dedication to each child and their individual learning style and needs.
Pupils are prepared for 11+ entry to a variety of London day schools, and the inclusion of drama, Philosophy for Children as well as Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning into our curriculum, supports this, alongside a focus on stretch and challenge, and support to those pupils who need it.
Our community is warm and friendly. Parents are closely involved in their children's education, and our open door policy promotes regular communication and collaboration. As a one form entry school with a small team. teachers and TAs work closely together, supporting one another and united by a shared purpose, driving toward collective success.
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