EYFS Assistant

8:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday with opportunities for extra hours

(part-time / short-term contract may be possible)

Minimum Level 3 qualification required

Independent School Term-time plus up to 5 weeks of Holiday Club a year available

Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep School in Esher, Surrey is an independent day school for boys and girls aged from two to seven years. It was founded in 1912 and is part of the Shrewsbury House School Trust and is administered by a Board of Governors. 

Due to expansion of the School Nursery, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an EYFS Assistant to join the School from January 2025, to work with and support the existing Nursery team. A full and relevant Level 3 qualification is required while EYFS experience alongside awareness of Early Learning Goals, Birth to Five and Development Matters is ideal.

The individual will work in partnership with the Nursery team, helping support the children in their day to day activities and development, sharing our determination for every child to reach their full potential. 

The role will involve general support of the children, with significant focus on our exciting new 2-year-old provision, working with individuals and within a small class, preparation of resources, and assisting with specialist subject lessons, such as Forest School, Music, P.E. and French lessons. 

We expect the candidate to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school. We are seeking a proactive, positive person who embraces the school Values of Teamwork, Resilience, Aspiration, Care and Kindness (TRACK).

In return we can offer you –

· Opportunities to develop your career

· A friendly, fun professional working environment where values matter

· Caring, supportive, experienced colleagues

· A small school environment where children love coming to school and enjoy learning

To speak to someone at the School about the vacancy please contact Jon Akhurst, Head (e-mail: jonakhurst@shstrust.net).

Information on the school can be found on the Shrewsbury House Pre-Preparatory School external website (http://www.shrewsburyhousepreprep.net/). To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button below to complete the Application Form and then submit it through TES or email it to Human Resources at recruitment@shstrust.net by the closing date - 5pm Friday 6th December

Applications will be considered as they are received and the School reserves the right to appoint at any point during the application process. Interviews are likely to be held as soon after the deadline as possible. 

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICY STATEMENT

Shrewsbury House School Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS [Disclosure and Barring Service] disclosure and other checks, references, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK.