Pre-Prep Cover Teaching Assistant

Company Overview

Pinewood School is set in 84 acres of rolling countryside on the border between Wiltshire and Oxfordshire and offers a quality, family-based, co-educational day and boarding environment for over 400 children aged 3-13.

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team at Pinewood School, working Monday - Friday 8 am- 4pm, during term time.

Attendance is also required at staff inset days at the start of each main term (5 additional days per annum).

This role is vital in supporting our mission to foster a nurturing and inclusive educational environment where every child can thrive.

If you require any further information please contact Simon Mason, Bursar, Tel no

Interviews date to be confirmed with suitable candidates. Application forms can be obtained form our website to access the

CV's will not be accepted.

Please note closing date for applications, Friday 31st October, 8 am.

Pinewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020) and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Responsibilities:-

● To cover for Teacher or Teaching Assistant absences.

● During periods when cover is not required, support classes, groups and individual

pupils in their learning.

● To manage classes of pupils ensuring pupil behaviour is in line with our

expectations.

● To introduce cover work set by absent teachers.

● To adequately monitor and report progression of pupils as required.

● To demonstrate a real passion for teaching and learning and to work to help all

pupils reach their full potential.

● To undertake duties including break/lunch supervisor and supporting in Busy Bees

(After School Care) or Pre-Prep Clubs as required.

● To also provide occasional support to the Prep School during periods of teacher

absence, acting in a Teaching Assistant support role.

● To be willing to provide support across the school as required including in

administration.

● To familiarise yourself with all the general policies across the school and ensure

procedures are followed.

Qualifications:

Essential competencies:

● Minimum level 3 Early Years Education qualification, or equivalent, so as to be

counted in ratio (to check what level your qualifications equate to, please consult the government checklist here:

qualification)

● Full Paediatric First Aid Training, so as to be counted in ratios, if you obtained your

EY qualification since 30 June 2016

● Experience working in Early Years and KS1

● Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene (can be completed upon appointment).

● Passion for teaching and helping pupils reach their full potential.

● Excellent communication skills.

● Ability to work in a very busy educational environment.

● Can do attitude, team player, willing to get involved in the wider co-curricular

activities of the School.

● Enthusiastic and driven.

● Self-motivated, able to look out for how you can help and add benefit to the school.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you authorised to work in the United Kingdom?

Work Location: In person