Teaching Assistant

**About the School - SBI Kensington**
Southbank International School is one of the leading and longest established IB schools in the UK. Its reputation for excellence and its central London locations attract a wide range of students from across the world. In addition, we aim to attract the best teaching and administrative staff, to maintain and build upon our successful reputation as a centre for excellent teaching and learning with a commitment to student wellbeing.

Our Kensington campus is attended by approximately 160 children aged 2 to 11, who are from almost 40 countries. Students follow the International Baccalaureate Primary Year Programme, before transferring to our Westminster campus at age 11, where they begin to study the IB Middle Years Programme. Our Kensington campus is located in the stunning Notting Hill area of London, between the famous Portobello Road and Kensington Park Road. The actual building consists of two adjoining Victorian villas.

English is the language of instruction, with Spanish as the school’s second language, taught from Kindergarten upwards. English as an Additional Language (EAL) is offered from Kindergarten upwards.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced **Teaching Assistant - Early Childhood (Mat Cover)** to join our fantastic team.

**About Cognita**
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

**About the role**

**Job Role**: Teaching Assistant - Early Childhood
**Employment Type**:Maternity Cover up to 12 months
**Location**:Kensington Campus - April start
**Salary Range**: £27,906pa - £37,254pa (depending on experience)

Do you want to work in a very friendly, happy school in London? Southbank International School is London's leading IB world school. With over 70 nationalities, our campus educates 170 children from the ages of 3 -11. We have a wonderful culture of support and collaboration and very lovely students from all around the world. You'll have the opportunity to work with some great colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity for a maternity cover role within our Early Childhood (ages 3-5) team, in our well-resourced, friendly international IB World School. With small class sizes, purpose built Early Childhood outside playground and collaborative, collegial teaching team, this is a chance to develop your Early Childhood skills in supporting, inquiry-learning environment.

**Who we are looking for**:

- Excellent relationships with students
- Collaborative and positive mindset
- Shows initiative
- Ability to work well as part of a teaching team
- Experience working in EYFS and Reception is desirable but not essential

**Benefits at Cognita**
- Competitive salary
- Pension
- School Fees Discount (conditions apply)
- ‘My Staff Shop’ membership

**How to Apply**

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.