Teaching Assistant

**Teaching Assistant (Nursery)**

**Part-time Permanent**

**An opportunity has arisen whereby we are now looking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our Pre-Prep department on a part-time basis, working on Thursdays and Fridays, term time only or all year round.**

**About Mowden Hall School**

Mowden Hall is an independent co-educational boarding and day school of 220 children from age 3 - 13 situated in the Northumberland countryside, fifteen miles west of Newcastle. The Pre-Prep and Nursery are based on the same site and share facilities with the Prep School. The Prep School has a strong boarding ethos with the majority of the children boarding.

Set in 50 acres of stunning grounds with fabulous views over the Tyne Valley, the School provides an extremely broad, holistic education with the ethos that education does not start and stop at the classroom door. Whilst we strive for excellence in our academic provision, there is also considerable emphasis on developing the children’s skills and interests, and hence great importance is also attached to the extra-curricular programme.

Children from Mowden Hall go on to a wide range of senior schools including Oundle, Eton, Stowe, Rugby, Sedbergh, and Queen Margaret’s, as well as the Newcastle day schools. Multiple scholarships in all disciplines have been achieved in recent years, and since September 2007 all children have been successful at 13+ entry to their senior school of choice.

Mowden Hall is a member of the Prep Schools Trust. The Trust provides exciting opportunities for the School in terms of investment and development. Other members of the Prep Schools Trust are Cothill House, Kitebrook, Chandlings School and Barfield School.

**About the Role**

We are looking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant, qualified to a minimum of Level 3, who can work with and support the Pre-Prep staff at Mowden Hall to promote the highest standards of teaching and learning. Predominantly based in our Nursery (pupils aged 3 to 4 years) but also working across Key Stage 1. The role can either be term-time only (33 weeks) or all year round to cover our expanding holiday provision.

**Part-time Permanent**

**Role: To work with and support the Pre-prep staff at Mowden Hall to promote the highest standards of teaching, learning and pastoral care. To help to establish a happy, positive, conscientious approach to classroom, physical education and sport activities, encourage children to be confident but courteous, and provide Form and Subject Teachers with reliable and enthusiastic but sensitive support.**

**Responsible to**: Head of Pre-Prep

**Hours of Work**: Thursdays and Fridays 8.00am to 4.00pm

**Contract Type**: Permanent. Term Time only or All Year Round

**Salary**: Competitive, dependant on qualifications and experience

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To assist the teachers with the children in their care. This involves carrying out requests made by the class teachers involving the education, physical welfare, moral and spiritual development of the children.
- To assist with the hearing of reading, keeping all records updated.
- To be prepared to support the classroom work, as directed by the Form Teacher, in any way including group teaching where appropriate.
- To be fully aware of and implement the School’s policy on Health and Safety and Safeguarding.
- To be concerned with the general welfare of the children, including matters relating to personal hygiene and health.
- To assist the class teacher with any assessment procedures.
- To participate in school lunches, ensuring children’s hands are washed and helping children with table manners.
- To willingly undertake any school duties such as lunch and break supervision, rest time, after school care duties, extra activities and clubs when required.
- To attend departmental staff meetings and other staff meetings as required.
- To undertake INSET courses as necessary for professional development.
- To return to school prior to the beginning of the start of term in order to attend staff meetings, departmental meetings, training and to fully organise work for the term.
- To uphold the aims of the school and to ensure you act as an appropriate role model, representing the values of the school.
- To be flexible and responsive to changes and development and to work positively with the Head and Senior Leadership Team in their implementation.
- Carry out duties and responsibilities in line with the current practice at Mowden Hall as laid out in the Staff Policies and Procedures
- To undertake such other duties consistent with the nature and responsibility of the post as may reasonably be assigned by the Head.
- This job description may be altered, amended or added to at any time in accordance with the needs of the school and the reasonable request of the Head.

**Job Types**: Permanent, Part-time
Part-time hours: 16 per week

**Salary**: Fr