Teaching Assistant - Early Childhood (Mat Cover)
Southbank International School, Kensington
Kensington and Chelsea
- £27,906 - £37,254 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £27,906pa - £37,254pa (depending on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- April 2025
- Apply by:
- 12 January 2025
Job overview
About the School - SBI Kensington
Southbank International School is one of the leading and longest established IB schools in the UK. Its reputation for excellence and its central London locations attract a wide range of students from across the world. In addition, we aim to attract the best teaching and administrative staff, to maintain and build upon our successful reputation as a centre for excellent teaching and learning with a commitment to student wellbeing.
Our Kensington campus is attended by approximately 160 children aged 2 to 11, who are from almost 40 countries. Students follow the International Baccalaureate Primary Year Programme, before transferring to our Westminster campus at age 11, where they begin to study the IB Middle Years Programme. Our Kensington campus is located in the stunning Notting Hill area of London, between the famous Portobello Road and Kensington Park Road. The actual building consists of two adjoining Victorian villas.
English is the language of instruction, with Spanish as the school’s second language, taught from Kindergarten upwards. English as an Additional Language (EAL) is offered from Kindergarten upwards.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant - Early Childhood (Mat Cover) to join our fantastic team.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
About the role
- Job Role: Teaching Assistant – Early Childhood
- Employment Type: Maternity Cover up to 12 months
- Location: Kensington Campus – April start
- Salary Range: £27,906pa - £37,254pa (depending on experience)
Do you want to work in a very friendly, happy school in London? Southbank International School is London's leading IB world school. With over 70 nationalities, our campus educates 170 children from the ages of 3 –11. We have a wonderful culture of support and collaboration and very lovely students from all around the world. You'll have the opportunity to work with some great colleagues.
This is an exciting opportunity for a maternity cover role within our Early Childhood (ages 3–5) team, in our well-resourced, friendly international IB World School. With small class sizes, purpose built Early Childhood outside playground and collaborative, collegial teaching team, this is a chance to develop your Early Childhood skills in supporting, inquiry-learning environment.
We welcome applications from experienced teaching assistants, particularly if you enjoy working with young children. You need to care deeply about children and have a positive and professional mindset.
To view a full job description, click here.
Who we are looking for:
- Excellent relationships with students
- Collaborative and positive mindset
- Shows initiative
- Ability to work well as part of a teaching team
- Experience working in EYFS and Reception is desirable but not essential
Benefits at Cognita
- Competitive salary
- Pension
- School Fees Discount (conditions apply)
- ‘My Staff Shop’ membership
How to Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 12th January 2025.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.
About Southbank International School, Kensington
- Southbank International School, Kensington
- 36-38 Kensington Park Road
- London
- W11 3BU
- United Kingdom
About Southbank
Southbank International School is a high achieving independent school based in central London. We aim to attract the best teaching and administrative staff, to maintain and build upon our successful reputation as a centre for excellent teaching and learning.Southbank is a truly international school with a diverse student population of more than 70 nationalities. The school is based over three campuses in the centre of London. We seek to appoint staff who have the willingness to recognise the diversity that exists in the student body, to teach from a multi-cultural perspective and to practise the highest standards of professionalism.We follow the International Baccalaureate curriculum and whilst previous experience with one or more of the programmes is an advantage it is not essential:
- Primary Years Programme – Hampstead and Kensington (ages 3-11)
- Middle Years Programme – Westminster (ages 11-16)
- Diploma Programme – Westminster (ages 16-18/19)
Southbank prides itself on high standards, encouraging all students to make the most of their unique qualities and talents. Its central belief is that schools are an end in themselves as well as a means to progress into further education. Our aim is to put teaching and learning at the forefront of our mission to provide excellent services to the international community of students and teachers. The school has an exceptional teaching salary scale, and we endeavour to recruit teachers from across the world. Administrative and support staff are also offered competitive salaries and opportunities for career progression.
About the Kensington campus
The Kensington campus offers the PYP for students ranging in age from 3 to 11 and also has children from a multitude of backgrounds. Kensington is relatively small with a close-knit community and is housed in two coverted mansion blocks in Notting Hill. Facilities at Kensington include a Mac-based IT Lab; a music room with a range of percussion instruments; a library/media room to support the PYP programme; a multi-purpose hall used for lunches, sport and concerts; a large garden with a climbing frame, sandpit and an array of equipment for children to use.
For further information about Southbank, including curriculum guides, school prospectus and inspection reports, please visit www.southbank.org.
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