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Pre-Prep Gap Student - Fixed Term

St Michael's Prep School, Otford

  • Ref:KCC886-6016-284S
  • Posted:09/02/2024
  • Pay:St Michael's Prep Pay Scales
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:26/02/2024 at 09:00
  • Interviews:tbc

Advert

Gap Student

 

Full Time - 5 days per week

 

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

 

Are you planning a career working with children or teaching? Do you need experience to get your first job or get onto a course? Then look no further. Come and join the fantastic team at St Michael’s as one of three St Michael’s Gap Students.   In this role you can work with the Pre-Prep team to prepare for a career working with children and demonstrate the impact you can have on children’s lives.  The “gapper” role is available for one academic year which gives you an insight into a range of roles on offer in schools. No two days are the same.

You will help with administrative work, lunch and catering duties, working in the classrooms with children from 2 years old to 7 years.  Our Pre-school Nursery and Kindergarten are particularly popular so if you can create animals out of playdoh and build sandcastles you may be the Gap Student for us! You will learn to plan, organise, support, progress, nurture and enrich the lives of our youngest children and be a reliable team player. Between the hours of 4pm and 7pm you will be working in our after-school club with children from Reception up to Year 8, helping to facilitate games and craft projects.

 

We are on the lookout for someone with a genuine interest in working with children and who possesses basic IT skills. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to grow and develop in a vibrant and supportive environment.

The post is working for the academic year and will allow you to gain valuable insights to working in the teaching profession.

 

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

 

Hours 11am - 7pm Monday- Friday

 

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 Prep School is a co-educational day school, meeting all the required standards. We were additionally awarded ‘significant strength’ in relation to pupil leadership. as part of our most recent ISI inspection in May 2024.

We have recently celebrated our 150th anniversary and provide a wonderful learning environment to approximately 460 children aged 2 to 13, enjoying a beautiful location, overlooking 100 acres of land.

Joy is at the heart of life at St Michael’s: the joy of our children, the joy of our community and the Joy and Wonder of Learning. St Michael’s is driven by a passionate belief in the value and power of learning: for children, for teachers, for parents and everyone who comes into contact with us.

St Michael’s is a school where each individual is known, valued and celebrated. We want our children to embrace each day and be inspired by their lessons and co-curricular activities.

We believe in providing a rounded education where children can pursue their passions, challenge themselves and enjoy a creative and innovative curriculum.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01959 522137

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.