Early Years Teaching Assistant – Independent Pre-Prep School

Location: Hammersmith and Fulham
Start Date: September 2024
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £26k

Our client, an Independent Pre-Prep School in the Fulham and Hammersmith area are looking for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join the school from September 2024. Please note, those withing to apply needs to hold a Level 3 in Early Years.

Please see below on the principle responsibilities of the role:

• Supervising and providing support under the direction of a teacher, for pupils, including those with additional needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities;
• Preparing and using equipment and resources required to meet the lesson plans and relevant learning activity and assisting pupils in their use;
• Ensuring all pupils have appropriate access to opportunities to learn and develop;
• Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities;
• Providing feedback to pupils in relation to the progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher;
• Creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work;
• Using strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils in achieving learning goals;
• Assisting with the planning and preparation of learning activities;
• Monitoring pupils’ response to learning activities and accurately record achievement and progressas directed;
• Provide regular feedback to teachers on pupil achievement, progress, problems etc.;
• Assisting with the supervision of pupils outside lesson times; including lunch and play times;
• Promoting good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour;
• Participating in any training and development activities to maintain own professional development or to enhance competence within the job role;
• Undertake any duties (particularly playground & dining room) and responsibilities commensurate with the post and participate in the regular review of the content of the job description;
• To assist the Teacher/Sports’ Teachers with activities if required, including supervising the Children when travelling to the Swimming Pool;
• To assist with whole school activities such as Sports’ Day, Swimming Gala etc.

If you have the required skill set and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send through your CV, or call Kathryn at Connaught Education for more information.

Connaught Education – The Independent Schools Specialist

Connaught Education is a trading brand of Connaught Resourcing and operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. We are committed to supporting the welfare of children and young people. In support of current Safeguarding legislation we will carry out background checks and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.