Early Years Assistant (Full Time - Term Time Plus INSET) - Term Time

St Michael's Prep School, Otford

Ref:KCC886-6016-168S
Posted:12/01/2022
Pay:£15230.30 - £17784.38 depending on qualifications
Start Date:19.04.2022
App Close Date:24/01/2022 at 09:00
Interviews:Week commencing 31.01.2022

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EARLY YEARS ASSISTANT

St Michael’s Prep School is a co-educational day school with approximately 460 children aged 2-13, enjoying a beautiful location, overlooking 90 acres of land. Our state-of-the-art Pre-Prep building sets each child on a learning journey that is rich, active and inspiring. Children continue into the Prep School, taught by many specialist professionals who work throughout the school to provide a rich array of curricular and co-curricular opportunities.

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Working in our purpose-built Pre-Prep building you will be working as part of a dynamic team providing the best care and the most wonderful play experiences for our Early Years children. We are looking for an organised, creative individual who loves enabling the children to access all areas of learning through play. The successful candidate will have an interest in how learning builds into success for our children going forward. Our Pre-Prep staff are committed to giving our children the best start in their education.

You will be expected to help plan and lead activities, working as part of the team and encouraging our Early Years children to ‘have a go’. You will also take initiative when you see that tasks need to be completed, as well as helping to serve snacks and lunches.

Benefits of working at St Michael’s Prep:

As we are an independent school our terms are just 33 weeks long (5 weeks shorter than state schools). Our early years staff work 34 weeks per year which includes INSET days, when training for interesting and relevant topics is provided. All staff working over the lunch period are entitled to a complimentary hot or cold lunch during term time. There is complimentary use of the swimming pool (at agreed times only). Classes are small. Parking on site is free, and we would welcome you to the St Michael’s family with a comprehensive, interesting induction program.

If you would like the opportunity to find out more, please call Kim or Manj in the HR team for a chat, we are happy to answer any questions you may have before applying.

Please complete an application form (non-teaching) downloadable from our website, vacancies page Join Us | St Michaels School

Please submit your application form with a covering letter (in MS word or PDF format only) including details of the skills, qualities and experience you have, and why you would like to apply for this position to:

Mrs. Kim d’Albertanson at recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk.

Application Deadline: 24^th January 2022 at 9am

Interview Date: Week commencing 31^st January 2022

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.

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.

In Years 7 and 8, pupils benefit from the St Michael’s Diploma, an enquiry‑based programme designed to develop curiosity, confidence and creativity alongside Common Entrance and KS3 study.

Pupils move on at 11 and 13 to a wide range of leading independent, state and grammar schools, with recent offers including: Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge School, Caterham School, The Judd School, Kent College Pembury, Eastbourne College, King’s School Rochester, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, St Paul’s, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, The King’s School Canterbury, The Skinners’ School, Tonbridge Girls’ Grammar School and Brighton College.

In May 2024, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) published an excellent report recognising the strength of school life at St Michael’s, including a ‘significant strength’ for our culture of collaboration and mentorship.

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

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