EYFS TA and Pre-Prep Holiday School Manager - Full-time

Somerhill Charitable Trust Ltd, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-6021-40S
• Posted:01/12/2025
• Pay:£30,000-£315,000 per annum (52 weeks)
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:28/12/2025 at 17:00
• Interviews:20 January 2025

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An exciting opportunity has arisen at Somerhill, a leading independent prep school in the South East, for a passionate and caring EYFS Teaching Assistant and Pre-Prep Holiday School Manager to join our successful pre-prep team.

With exceptional facilities and a beautiful site, Somerhill is a forward-thinking school where ‘we grow amazing people’ . Whether you are looking to build on your early years experience or step into a dynamic, year-round role, this is a fantastic time to join us as we continue to grow and innovate in our early years provision. About the role

This is a brand-new, 52-week position supporting our youngest learners across both term time and school holidays. Somerhill is known for delivering outstanding early years education, and we are now expanding our provision to better support working families and those needing additional care during school breaks.

As part of this, we are launching an extended pre-school programme from 8am–5pm throughout the holidays. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of that exciting new initiative — working as a key person within our established pre-prep team during term time and leading our Little Somers Holiday School team during the holidays.

EYFS TA and Pre-Prep Holiday School Manager Job description Term time: Support children aged 2–5 in our early years, working closely with the class teacher to nurture development and learning. School holidays: Manage our Little Somers Holiday School programme, helping to deliver a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment throughout the school holidays.

What you will bring:

EYFS TA: A strong and confident understanding of safeguarding, with a commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. Level 3 Childcare Qualification. Warmth, energy, and a love of working with young children. Strong teamwork and communication skills. A commitment to high-quality EYFS practice. A knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Little Somers Holiday School Management: Experience in planning and leading engaging activities. Warm, inspiring and inclusive leadership skills. A clear understanding of safeguarding and EYFS (possible DDSL role). GCSE or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths. Experience in team management (desirable). Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Information about the school

We have a very special school here with a unique offering: the ‘best of both worlds’, the ‘ideal mix’, and the ‘place I always dreamt of finding’ are the comments we often hear from parents or visitors. With co-educational learning from 2 - 7 years, Somerhill then offers single-sex classroom lessons until children leave us for senior schools, allowing uninhibited learning and bespoke strategies for the older girls and boys with all the benefits of a co-educational setting.

Our philosophy for the children at Somerhill is straightforward: happy children want to learn. Children are happy if they can play, participate widely and start to master skills of whatever kind, and our stunning setting and outstanding facilities offer endless opportunities for children to find something that makes them smile.

We believe this website offers you the perfect glimpse into our school life. However, to fully appreciate the extraordinary education that we offer and see our vision of confident, curious and resilient children realised, we warmly invite you to visit us at Somerhill.

You will see that this really is some school, an exceptional learning environment where we grow amazing people!

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jessica May
• Address:Tudeley Road, Somerhill, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0NJ
• Telephone: 01732 352124
• Email: jmay@somerhill.org

Fax: 01732 363381

Documents

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• Recruitment pack