Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

Cumnor House Sussex is one of the country’s leading independent Prep, Pre-Prep and Nursery schools. We are a traditional but forward-thinking family school, with an ethos built on Christian values, creating a safe and unhurried childhood for active and ambitious children. Cumnor House Sussex is looking for a caring and conscientious Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant who has sound experience of assisting children and teachers in a classroom setting. This is a responsible role, involving close involvement in the education and nurturing of children and staff with whom it will be important to have a comfortable and happy relationship. This role would suit a Level 2/3 Class Assistant, or someone with an ability to be well- organised as well as helpful and gently good-humoured.

Job Title:

Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Term-Time) with flexibility to take an afternoon club until 5pm on a Friday.

Desirable Personal Qualities and Experience:

• Maths and English proficiency, and Level 2 or 3 Class Assistant or EYFS Educator certificate.
• Ability to encourage, reassure and nurture;
• A calm, courteous and approachable manner;
• Ability to help make school life enjoyable and satisfying;
• Integrity, honesty and a professional manner;
• Experience of using ICT in communications, assessment and planning;
• Ability to empathise with the ethos of the School;
• Excellent collaboration skills, flexibility, good humour and empathy;
• Commitment to participating fully in the life of a busy and sociable School.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance
• Free on-site parking
• Complimentary dining and refreshments available all day during term time
• Free use of indoor swimming pool at specified times
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Committed to continuous personal development

Application Process and Safeguarding

To apply, please complete our application form (which can be found on our website) and submit it with a covering letter to hr@cumnor.co.uk

Interviews of selected applicants will be held the following week, and would involve a visit to the School. We reserve the right to make an appointment at any time prior to the closing date. If you would like to make enquiries, please call Karen German on 01825 790347.

Closing date: 17th January 2025

Cumnor House Sussex is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory safeguarding interview and pre-employment references, verification of ID, medical fitness and relevant qualifications, and other security checks including Overseas and Teachers Barred lists.