Floating Teaching Assistant (Reception to year 2) - one day a week (Friday) - one year maternity cover contract

We are looking to appoint an impressive  Floating Teaching Assistant  in our Lower School for one day a week (Friday) from November 2024 on a one year maternity cover contract 

Are you a caring and supportive Teaching Assistant with experience in an Early Years Foundation setting?   Would you like to build on that experience and work as a Floating Teaching Assistant between Reception and Year 2 in a positive and inspiring learning environment? If this is you, we would like to hear from you!  

We are a highly successful independent Surrey prep school, providing all-round education and development enabling our pupils to achieve excellent outcomes, in terms of high exam results, entry to fine senior schools, scholarships and awards and, most importantly of all, rounded characters, capability and confidence as young men with the world at their feet.  Set on a private estate near Kingston, you will be close to Richmond Park and the River Thames, yet within short travelling distance into central London.  

We pride ourselves on the way in which we educate and support all our boys.  This role will involve you working across a range of classes, groups and years alongside the Classroom Teachers up to Year 2 one day a week on a Friday.   You will be primarily involved in enhancing the learning of pupils, undertaking learning activities and supervising pupils.  Additionally, you will be expected to prepare display materials and teaching aids, assist with the supervision of pupils outside of the classroom, including playgrounds, dining areas or on visits, manage pupil data and undertake other relevant duties.  Outside of normal teaching hours, there will also be opportunities for you to contribute to the wrap-around care programme, helping to increase the confidence of boys and building on important life skills. 

If this matches your skills and aspirations, we would like you to join our team as a Floating Teaching Assistant in our Lower School on a one day a week basis. This exciting appointment is available from November 2024 on a one year maternity cover basis.  

Our full-time salaries start from £28,172 per annum. Working Fridays, term time only, you will be paid from £4,340 per annum.   

We offer excellent training and CPD opportunities, a generous pension scheme, excellent staff lunches and an inclusive and diverse workplace.  

Please visit www.rokebyschool.co.uk/vacancies to download a job description and application form and discover the benefits of working at Rokeby School.  

In order to apply, please complete our application form and send it with a covering letter and CV to Mrs Lucia Sanderson, Head of Lower School. Applications to be emailed to: vacancies@rokeby.org.uk 

Closing Date:  noon, 18th October 2024  

Please note: early applicants will be considered favourably and we will interview suitable candidates earlier than the closing date if applications are received beforehand.  We reserve the right to appoint prior to closing date.  

Rokeby School, George Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7PB Telephone: 020 8942 2247 

Rokeby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share its commitment.  In this role you will be in regulated activity and therefore the successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records bureau disclosure.  It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.    

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.  

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the subsequent Exceptions Orders, all positions within the School are exempt.  Further information on these points and our other general recruitment practices are in our Recruitment of Staff Policy on our website.      

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