Teaching Assistant

Role: Teaching Assistant Working Hours: 08:30am - 04:30pm (0.6FTE) Location: North Bridge House Pre-Prep School. Introduction North Bridge House Pre-Prep School is seeking to recruit an experienced Teaching Assistant of the highest calibre to join our team in September. The teaching assistant role will suit someone who has a very good understanding of the Early Years and KS1, is proactive, solution focused, someone who is forward thinking, passionate and is full of positive energy. Led by fully qualified and highly skilled teachers, our School has an innovative and engaging atmosphere. Day to day you will: Work effectively with children, helping them to develop and learn. Be a key worker to identified group of pupils. Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents. Contribute to creating and maintaining an excellent learning environment both inside and outdoors. The ideal candidate will have: Experience of working effectively in a high-quality Pre-Prep settings. The relevant Early Years/KS1 Qualifications. Excellent initiative, problem solving and organisational skills. Drive, motivation, and a genuine passion for education and making a difference to the lives of children. We can offer: Small class sizes Shared planning within the year group Happy, confident, engaged pupils Supportive colleagues Delicious, complimentary meals (plus free tea and coffee) Incredible outdoor learning spaces How to Apply: Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: 28th June 2024. EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT. Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity if the candidate has lived in the UK. Criminal police checks for all other countries lived or worked in for a period of 3 months or more since the age of 18 within the last 10 years (irrespective of whether they worked in those countries) will also be required Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply