Teaching Assistant

Are you a proactive and collaborative Teaching Assistant looking for a new opportunity?

Holmewood House School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our inspiring Pre-Prep Team.

About the Role:

This is a rare opportunity for a passionate and proactive Teaching Assistant to join our exceptional Pre-Prep team. We offer a friendly and supportive work environment, with a strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

Reporting Line: Assistant Head of Pre-Prep

This is a Permanent role, working on a full-time basis (40 hours per week), during Term Time Only (including INSET days).

Working days are Monday – Friday during term time.

Start Date: February/March 2026

School Holidays (until September 2026): 16 March – 20 April 2026 / 25 May – 31 May 2026  

About You:

• Qualified in Childcare to at least Level 3 or higher, or holds an equivalent qualification

• Good working knowledge of working with and supporting learners age 3-7

• A proactive attitude, enjoy active collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for learners

• Positive and professional communication skills, with the ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues, pupils and families  

If you can offer the above, then we would love to hear from you!

About Holmewood House School:

Holmewood House is a prestigious independent Prep School of 440+ pupils aged 3-13 years, set amidst 30 acres of the most beautiful Kent countryside, just outside Tunbridge Wells. The School is a happy and supportive working environment, where we pride ourselves on the exceptional provision for our pupils and staff in all areas.  

We provide a broad, well-balanced curriculum with outstanding teachers in what is very much a family school where the positive relationships between the teachers and children allows staff to get to know and understand the individual needs of each and every child. They foster their talents and nurture their growth through a challenging and exciting curriculum. 

Self Belief. Aspiration. Kindness

A Holmewood House education is about the whole child and our aim as a school is to foster the aptitudes and nurture the growth of each and every one in our care and instil a lifelong love of learning through a rich and broad curriculum. We encourage children to become independent, creative and critical learners who aim for standards of excellence in all that they do. We encourage them to become their best selves in the fullest sense. 

We believe that emotional and social well-being, self-esteem and confidence are inextricably linked with academic progress and we aim to teach children resilience and an appreciation of global opportunities and developments in an ever-changing world. We believe that respect for children, faith in children and an ability to see the world through their eyes should inform our teaching and our care. We aim for the children at Holmewood to have a generosity of spirit and empathy and to understand the importance of the values of kindness, self-belief and aspiration.

We offer:

• Competitive salaries and benefits packages for our whole school team

• Excellent CPD opportunities

• An enriching and supportive work environment, with many opportunities for staff members to become involved in co-curricular and extra-curricular life

• A culture for high aspirations and achievement, for our team, our students and our wider community

• An inspiring community of local and international families who all share in a passion for Holmewood House, its heritage and our vision for the future

To Apply:

• Please review the Job Description and Person Specification carefully before applying.

• Please submit your application through our online application portal, including a covering letter that outlines your relevant skills, experience, and motivation for applying. This will be considered as part of the application process.

• Unfortunately, we cannot accept CVs in place of application forms, but you are welcome to include your CV as part of your application.

Closing Date:

23/01/2026

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, candidates may be shortlisted and interviewed ahead of the closing date, and so early application is recommended. The school reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the above closing date if able to appoint a successful candidate.  

Please note:

This vacancy and all recruitment activities are subject to our Safer Recruitment policy and procedures. It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you have been barred from working with children. Holmewood House School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions

(including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be asked to complete a declaration at interview giving you the opportunity to declare any information relevant to your suitability for working with children and young people.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Holmewood House School is a fair employer and is committed to equal opportunities. The school does not discriminate against employees on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, disability or age. The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants. For details on our Safer Recruitment policy and our Equal Opportunities policy please visit our website for details.