Part-Time Teaching Assistant in Early Years - Part-time

Russell House School, Otford

• Ref:KCC886-6039-12S
• Posted:21/09/2023
• Pay:Actual Salary £11,500-12,000 mornings, 34 weeks pa
• Start Date:January 2024
• App Close Date:08/12/2023 at 16:00
• Interviews:To be held in January 2024.

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Required From January 2024, Russell House School is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our ‘outstanding’ Early Years team within this aspirational day school.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys working with young children in a supportive and nurturing environment. Our class sizes are intentionally small which enables every child to receive the very best experience. Working alongside other passionate and experienced practitioners, you will have the opportunity to develop your own knowledge and skills meaning previous experience is not necessarily essential for the right candidate.

The role of the staff in our Russell Robins class is of extreme importance as they are often the first experience of Russell House, not only for the children but also their parents. It is essential to ensure a warm welcome each morning and to be consistently nurturing and sensitive towards the children's needs.

Our Russell Robins have their own classroom and well-resourced outside spaces in which to play, explore and develop skills and independence. Ensuring that these remain safe and well presented will be part of your role. Primarily you will be working under the instruction and guidance of the class teacher to deliver enjoyable and purposeful activities that cover all areas of the EYFS curriculum. These high-quality interactions with the children are vital for assessments and observations which will support each child’s development plan.

The role also includes accompanying the Russell Robins to our weekly Pre-Prep assemblies and other events throughout the year. It is an important and enjoyable element of this role to be able to support children in taking part in these events as part of the Russell House school life.

Actual salary of £11,500 - £12,000 pa, dependent on experience and qualifications, for 5 mornings pw of 8.30am - 1.30pm, term-time only for 34 weeks pa.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website:

https://www.russellhouseschool.co.uk/vacancies

Information about the school

Russell House is a family-friendly school for girls and boys aged from 2 to 11, with a warm, caring and inclusive atmosphere where every child has access to a myriad of opportunities for extra-curricular activities. Our size enables us to promise and deliver exceptional levels of personal care, ensuring each child is authentically treated as an individual throughout their time with us.

We have a reputation for achieving remarkable results across the board; from academic subjects to music, art, drama and sport. All our children leave at 11 and we have a well-established reputation for success in the Kent Test and other super-selective Grammar tests at 11+, and competitive entry to independent schools such as Sevenoaks, Caterham and Kings Rochester. We have a consistently good record in gaining scholarships in academics, sport and music, which goes hand in hand with an ethos which encourages individuality, self-expression, curiosity to learn and the ability to challenge accepted wisdom.

The school is careful to cultivate a calm, happy atmosphere and there is also a strong emphasis on building skills for the future and developing a sensitive awareness of the world beyond the school. Russell House is idyllically set in the beautiful village of Otford, with sweeping views of the North Downs.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Recruitment
• Address:Station Road, Otford, Kent, TN14 5QU
• Telephone: 01959 522352
• Email: head@russellhouse.kent.sch.uk