Teaching Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Level 3 Qualified Practitioner to join in our Kindergarten team. This is a full-time permanent position, required for the hours 11.00am - 5.15pm.

Working closely with staff and parents you will ensure high-quality care and education for children in the school’s Kindergarten, promoting a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching and Learning
• Help plan and deliver a stimulating and developmentally appropriate curriculum for children aged 2-5.
• Observe, monitor, and assess children’s progress, ensuring records are kept up-to-date and parents are informed of their child's development.
• Support the team in implementing best practices for early years education.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers, acting as a point of contact for any concerns or queries.
• Encourage parental involvement in the Kindergarten and facilitate effective communication regarding their child’s experiences and progress.

After School Care

• Look after any Kindergarten and other Pre-Prep children as required from 3.00pm until they are collected.
• Administer a light snack to children during this time (no preparation needed).
• Play games, engage with children, read with them, talk to them and generally provide a safe, relaxing and enjoyable after school care experience.
• Recommend resources for purchase.
• Ensure students are signed out by parents in an accurate manner and parents are treated courteously.
• Ensure students are signed in / collected for After School Care in a safe and timely manner.
• Take responsibility for the pastoral care of each student in After School Care for this time and pass on any relevant information to other staff to ensure their safety and wellbeing.

THE ROLE

• The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and details of the terms and conditions of employment at St George’s are to be found in the Staff Contract.
• Level 3 Qualification in Early Years or equivalent (essential).
• Experience in a nursery or early years setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with up-to-date
• knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Level 3 Qualification in Early Years or equivalent (essential).
• Experience in a nursery or early years setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with up-to-date knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.

SAFEGUARDING

St George’s School Windsor Castle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including contacting past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, disqualification, prohibition and other checks relevant to the role.

St George’s School Windsor Castle is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.

REMUNERATION

St George’s has its own salary scale. All full-time staff at St George’s are entitled to apply for a means-tested fee discount of up to 50% for their child/children (subject to satisfying the admissions criteria and availability).

HOW TO APPLY

All completed application forms (which can be found on the school website) should be sent for the attention of Emma Adriano. Deputy Head and Head of Pre-Prep, by email to: recruitment@stgwindsor.org.

Forms should be received no later than 12 noon on Friday 10 January 2025. Early applications are advised. The school will review applications as they come in and reserves the right to make an earlier appointment.