Teaching Assistant
Wetherby School
London
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Setember 2018
- Apply by:
- 16 February 2018
Job overview
Wetherby School are currently looking for career minded and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our team from September 2018.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and confident and will be able to support and inspire children to foster their enthusiasm for learning. They will also have the skills and maturity required to take on the Teaching Assistants duties and responsibilities. A willingness to contribute fully to the extra-curricular activities and life of the school is vital.
A degree qualification or teaching qualification would be preferable for this role. This post would suit a graduate looking for school based experience before furthering their career.
Wetherby School is an Independent boys’ school (ages 2 ½ - 8) in Notting Hill with 360 boys. It is heavily oversubscribed and is extremely successful in securing pupils’ entry into the Preparatory School of their choice. It is part of the Alpha Plus Group of schools, which is one of the country's leading educational groups.
Wetherby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance along with other relevant pre-employment checks. References will be taken up and carefully checked.
The Alpha Plus Group has its own salary scale, which is above the Central London Maintained Scale. A salary will be in the range of £26,000 to £30,000 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications will be offered to the successful candidate.
Please apply in confidence by completing the online application form and equal opportunities monitoring form found on the Alpha Plus Group careers page.
Also available on the careers page is a copy of the Job Description. Only those candidates who have been shortlisted will be responded to. Closing date for applications is Friday 16th February. Interviews will take place in the week beginning Monday 26th February.
Attached documents
About Wetherby School
Wetherby School is based in Kensington and Chelsea, London. The independent pre-preparatory school admits boys aged 4-8. There are currently around 360 boys enrolled in the school, which occupies a listed townhouse.
In 2002, the school became part of the Alpha Plus Group. It was founded in 1951 and moved to its current location in 1971.
Headmaster
Paul David
Vision and values
Wetherby School provides a stimulating curriculum that gives boys a good educational grounding. Pupils are treated as individuals and are encouraged to reach their academic and personal potential.
The school offers high standards of learning and prepares students for education and life after pre-preparatory school. The curriculum is described as holistic and the school environment is traditional and safe.
ISI report
"The overall achievement of the boys is excellent, fulfilling the aims of the school to provide a stimulating, supportive and happy school that meets the individual needs of all the boys. They make excellent progress, doing full justice to their ability levels. The boys are very happy and contented and their overall success is promoted by the effective teaching, by their own very positive attitudes, and by the breadth and demands of their curricular and extra-curricular experiences."
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