EYFS Teaching Assistant (Full Time, Fixed Term) - Fixed Term

Somerhill Charitable Trust Ltd, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-6021-42S
• Posted:03/01/2026
• Pay:£28,000-£31,000 per annum (52 weeks)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:30/01/2026 at 17:00
• Interviews:6 February 2026 b(or before)

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EYFS Teaching Assistant (Key Person) – Term time, full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Somerhill, a leading independent prep school in the Southeast, for a passionate and caring Teaching Assistant 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. ” The successful candidates will be able to join the team as soon as possible for 1-1.5 terms, until the end of the academic year with a possibility of the contract being extended beyond this.

About the role:

This full-time position offers the opportunity to join our strong and successful pre-prep team in pre-school department as a Teaching Assistant. Working alongside enthusiastic and dynamic colleagues in the pre-prep, the successful applicant will be someone who is passionate about nurturing and teaching children in a busy and exciting school environment. The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 Childcare Qualification and will be a person who values working as part of a collaborative team, has good communication skills and is able to develop and hold the trust and confidence of our families.

As a member of the Somerhill staff, you will be valued and supported and in return we are looking for commitment, drive and enthusiasm. With a strong emphasis on training and development, we consistently strive to provide exceptional learning experiences for the children at our school. Our educational approach in Pre-Prep, revolves around the Creative Curriculum, which promotes skills-based learning through engaging projects and collaborative teamwork. As a result, our students not only make significant progress academically but also develop strong connections between different subjects, enriching their overall learning journey. In each year group, our teaching teams consist of dedicated teachers and Teaching Assistants, ensuring ample support and fostering a culture of teamwork.

EYFS Teaching Assistant Additionally, we have two Learning Support Teachers within our department who liaise with both teachers and parents, providing valuable intervention inside and outside the classroom as needed. Furthermore, our specialised PE, games, and woodlands teacher, along with our music and French teachers, lead specialist lessons, supported by Teaching Assistants. Being part of such a collaborative team, where professionalism and camaraderie thrive, makes this position not only rewarding but also enjoyable. The supportive environment and collaborative spirit among colleagues enhance the overall teaching experience, enabling us to provide the best possible education for our studen

Information about the school

Somerhill is set in a stunning 400-year-old Jacobean mansion surrounded by 150 acres of beautiful parkland. You will be hard-pressed to find a more glorious setting for a school! We have excellent facilities including a multi-purpose sports hall, astroturf, indoor swimming pool complex and purpose-built music suite to name just a few.

Ours is a mixed ability school. Teachers really invest in the children and know them well, with lessons carefully planned to cater to all abilities. We have very bright and capable pupils and send more pupils to grammar schools each year than any other local school. Destinations include Tonbridge Grammar School, The Judd School, and The Skinners’ School. Some pupils are awarded scholarships at independent schools such as Tonbridge School, Sevenoaks School, Walthamstow Hall and Sutton Valence School at 11+/13+.

We also cater to children who find aspects of their learning more challenging and currently approximately 40 pupils receive additional support. Located just to the south of Tonbridge, we are readily accessed by a slip road off the A21.

Between the ages of 2 and 7 years, girls and boys are together in the classroom. This environment promotes uninhibited development at an age when playing and learning are often synonymous. From 7 to 13 years, children benefit from a single-sex classroom environment, where girls and boys learn in different and bespoke ways. The moment classes finish, everyone is together - at break and lunch as well as for sports, music, clubs and activities. This really is the best of both worlds for our children.

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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• EYFA TA Fixed Term Job description