Teaching Assistant (0.8 FTE)
Highclare School
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive plus benefits
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2023
Job overview
Term Time Only, 8:30am - 3:45pm, 0.8 over 5 days
Highclare Preparatory School is a leading independent, day school based in the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield. It is part of Highclare School which educates over 500 pupils aged 2 to 18 years.
Founded in 1932, the School provides an exceptional all-round education that successfully combines a pride in its history with excellent facilities. Highclare Preparatory School is set in two locations, both in Sutton Coldfield. There is a separate games field too.
Located within one of the most desirable suburbs of the vibrant city of Birmingham, Highclare Preparatory School continues to lead the way as one of the best independent schools in the West Midlands.
Highclare Preparatory School is a proudly inclusive and supportive community, with over 25 nationalities represented within the student/staff body.
We are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant in the Preparatory School. We seek an enthusiastic, flexible and caring individual to aid us in providing a safe, stimulating and supportive environment for our pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
During the school day, you will be working with children of mixed abilities. Our teaching assistants work in both Key Stages, depending on their personal strengths. You will be supporting children to recognise and reach their true potential, maximise their academic progress as well as supporting their personal development, character and values. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated teaching assistant with high aspirations to join our dynamic and supportive team.
Our inspiring and welcoming School has a talented team of experienced teaching and support staff, an ambitious, carefully designed and sequenced curriculum and a reputation for ensuring progress and development for all pupils.
Staff benefits include:
- Competitive Salary
- A group pension scheme (defined contribution scheme) with employee's and employer’s contributions being made
- Professional development opportunities
- Small class sizes and excellent pupil behaviour
- Two free lunches per week, others highly subsidised
- Generous fee discount for staff children
- Free flu vaccines
- Long service recognition
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work Scheme available
- Free parking
- Staff social events
For further details and to apply, please see our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: Tuesday 28 February 2023 at 12 noon; however, we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.
Interviews: w/c 6 March 2023
Highclare Preparatory School is committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we are part of. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age or disability. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including referencing checks and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Highclare School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of our community.
About Highclare School
- Highclare School
- 10 Sutton Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B23 6QL
- United Kingdom
“We are a well-established school delivering an outstanding education in a caring and inclusive environment, for pupils aged two to 18 years.
We aim to nurture and inspire, igniting pupils’ interests throughout their entire school life, so they become well-rounded, confident, and enthusiastic young people, both now and in the future.
We have a unique offering here at Highclare, with three separate locations in Sutton Coldfield and Erdington, each suitably sized to maintain a family atmosphere. This allows staff to know their pupils thoroughly and successfully guide them through each stage of their school journey.
We believe in fulfilling potential in everyone. Not only do our excellent grades reflect the outstanding teaching delivered at Highclare, but we offer a rounded programme of activities as standard to bring out the talents of every child – from one-on-one music tuition to astronomy or ballet.
Underpinning all that we do is a nurturing and supportive pastoral commitment based on our unshakeable belief that a young person who is happy is much more likely to be an effective learner, and a contented and giving member of our school community – and our society.
Our website provides good insight into life at Highclare School, and I invite you to take a look around to get a taste of what we have to offer, then come and see first-hand what makes our school so special – I would be delighted to meet you.”
Headteacher
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