St Paul’s Cathedral School is pleased to announce an opportunity for a full time Teaching Assistant in our Prep School. This role will be on a permanent basis, commencing during the Spring term 2025, as required to honour contractual notice.
Working hours will be 08.30 to 16:00, term time only, supporting with a one hour after school activity on one of these days.
Role Purpose
To support the class teachers in Maths and English by carrying out tasks to enable the safe and effective operation of the class. To promote and support the wellbeing, academic and social progress of the pupils.
To work under the direction of the class teachers or subject teachers, supporting the care and education of pupils and the smooth running of the classroom.
To implement the measures and interventions put in place by the learning support department and the Deputy Head Academic for specific pupils or groups.
Structure
The Teaching Assistant is line managed by the Heads of English and Maths.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the teachers:
* To assist with supervision of and maintaining the safety and wellbeing of pupils.
* To enable pupils to access the curriculum and participate in activities.
* To encourage social skills and academic independence in pupils.
* To offer care and attention to children when they are unwell or requiring basic first aid, under the supervision of the school nurse. To offer comfort and support as required. First aid training will be provided.
* To provide clerical/administrative support to the teachers as required, including preparing classrooms for lessons, creating displays of pupils’ work, maintaining classroom equipment and helping to plan activities, to assess work and record progress.
* To attend assemblies and Cathedral services with the pupils.
* To undertake break and lunch duties as required throughout the school day.
* To liaise with the learning support department to provide support to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
* To accompany groups on out-of-school visits.
* To participate in team meetings and attend INSET training as required.
* To understand and adhere to school policies.
* To liaise with parents supporting home-school partnership as required.
* Any other duties reasonably requested by the Head.
Please see the full and Person Specification in the document attached.
Application
School application forms (not the TES application form) are required for all candidates (see document attached), accompanied by a letter addressed c/o the Head, Mrs Judith Fremont-Barnes. Please note that CVs alone are not accepted.
All application forms must be sent to the Deputy Bursar: tkeller@spcs.london.sch.uk by Monday 20th January 2025