Teaching Assistant (Pre-Prep) - Full-time

St Michael's Prep School, Otford

• Ref:KCC886-6016-356S
• Posted:11/06/2026
• Pay:£26,436.80 to £27,800.73 FTE
• Start Date:01/09/2026
• App Close Date:22/06/2026 at 17:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Teaching Assistant (Pre-Prep)

40 hours per week working 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

St Michael's Term-time plus INSET days (total 34 weeks pa) 

• Are you passionate about helping young people fulfil their potential?
• Do you have experience working with children in Early Years or Key Stage 1? 
• Do you have the ability to inspire children and encourage them to have self-belief? 
• Would you like to be given the opportunity to lead group sessions and to support children in their learning? 
• Are you looking for a varied role which enables you to support a variety of children across a variety of subjects? 

Then look no further. Come and join the team at St Michael’s Prep as a Teaching Assistant.

You will work closely with the class teachers to support children both in the classroom setting, in small groups and on a one-to-one basis. You will be expected to plan, organise, support, extend and enrich the lives of children. You will have bags of initiative and will be a reliable team player.

This is a great opportunity to join our amazing Pre-Prep team in a wonderful setting which cares and nurtures the children. We are always looking to develop the ways we work and strive to offer a broad range of activities to support the children's learning. No two days are the same. 

If you have the skills and qualities we're looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Please note applicants without relevant Teaching Assistant qualifications, NVQ3 or equivalent experience are welcome to apply, however the salary would be £26,436.80 FTE.

Informal visits welcome; please contact the HR department for further details.

We reserve the right to interview and / or appoint prior to the closing date.

St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.

Information about the school

St Michael’s is academically successful while remaining proud of its non‑selective, inclusive ethos and strong sense of community. Our academic and co‑curricular provision ensures that children flourish.

Our purpose‑built Pre‑Prep, with specialist spaces and wraparound care, provides a stimulating start to school life. The Early Years (Nursery to Reception) offer a nurturing foundation before pupils move into Years 1 and 2.

From Year 3, pupils join the Prep and benefit from excellent facilities and increased specialist teaching. Subject expertise grows progressively, with a more structured specialist model from Year 5, ensuring pupils are well prepared - academically, personally and organisationally - for senior school.

Our St Michael’s Learning Behaviours - Creativity, Independence, Resilience, Collaboration and Engagement - are introduced from Reception and embedded throughout the curriculum.

St Michael’s is a standalone independent prep school governed by a Board of Governors responsible for strategic oversight. Day‑to‑day operational management is delegated to the Head and the Senior Leadership Team. The Board brings a breadth of professional expertise from sectors including law, finance, HR, engineering and education, providing strong, knowledgeable governance for the school.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Emma Blakiston
• Address:Otford Court, Row Dow, Otford, Kent, TN14 5RY
• Telephone: 01959 522137
• Email: recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01959 522137

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• Job Description
• Person Specification