Gap Student

At Thomas’s Kensington, we are looking for Gap Students to assist and support teaching staff and children throughout the School, including in the classroom, during lunch, on the playground, and on the sports field. 

This role involves acting as a positive role model for children, providing assistance to teaching staff, and supporting students during the school day. Responsibilities include helping with classroom tasks, working one-on-one or with groups, assisting in PE lessons and games, and performing supervisory duties. Administrative support, such as photocopying and preparing displays, is also required. Staff are expected to adhere to school policies, attend training sessions, including safeguarding, and fulfill any additional duties as directed by the Head or Senior Management. Flexibility for assigned tasks is expected as responsibilities may change.

We are seeking a Gap Student to work either one or two of the following terms below:

• Early January 2025 to late March 2025
• Late April 2025 to mid July 2025

Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Please send your application form and cover letter addressed to Allie Barnes-Wright, Deputy Head at kenjoinourteam@thomas-s.co.uk

Competitive salary and conditions are offered.

For further details go to the Thomas’s London Day Schools website: https://www.thomas-s.co.uk/join-our-team/ or e-mail vstanton@thomas-s.co.uk 

Closing Date: 9.00am on Monday 4th November

Interviews to be held:  Applications considered upon receipt 

Thomas’s London Day Schools are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures. All posts are subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.

For details of the checks which will be undertaken as part of our recruitment process, please see our Recruitment Policy which can be found here www.thomas-s.co.uk/policies/ under the ‘Thomas’s Policy’ tab.