Following the expansion of the Preparatory School, we are seeking to appoint 2 exceptional and dynamic teaching assistants to join our outstanding team from April or September 2025, joining the TA team in Year 3. We are looking for candidates who can work well with independence, who have an innovative outlook, clear ambition and enthusiasm for pupil development and who will be fully involved in the life of the school.
Would you like to work in a well-established independent Preparatory School with ambitious plans for the future?
Introduction to Forest Preparatory School
Forest Preparatory School is in the middle of a very exciting development of the site, as work on the expansion and building project has recently been completed. This has enabled Forest Preparatory School’s provision to reach a new and even more innovative level. Benefiting from the structure and the economies of scale it brings, Forest Prep School is a vital component of an all-through school which teaches pupils from 4 to 18. Forest Preparatory School has expanded recently to four form entry in the Pre-Prep with three forms in Y3-6 - a total of 480 pupils altogether when complete.
Forest Preparatory School Vision Aims and Values
Vision
Forest Preparatory School will provide an education founded on challenge, breadth and personal fulfilment. Our learning environments will be inclusive, creative and industrious spaces where teachers inspire and support pupils to exceed their expectations and to strive for ambitious goals. Forest Prep pupils will achieve more than academic excellence; they will become remarkable young people, empowered to make a positive difference in a changing world. Our staff will champion each and every pupil and nurture in them the qualities of initiative, perseverance and responsibility.
Aims
Forest Preparatory School will equip pupils to flourish in the world into which they will grow up and prepare them for the next stage of their education. We will achieve this by:
Curating a broad and innovative curriculum
Building pupils’ capacity to learn and to lead
Challenging pupils to think deeply and to develop self-reliance
Nurturing pupils’ pastoral and spiritual development in an atmosphere of trust, fairness and community
Developing pupils’ sense of empathy, compassion and global citizenship
Caring for all aspects of pupils’ wellbeing and teaching them to practise self-care
Values
Pupils will demonstrate initiative by being:
* inquiring
* adaptable
* a communicator
Pupils will demonstrate perseverance by being:
* organised
* problem-solving
* resilient
Pupils will demonstrate responsibility by being:
* respectful
* a collaborator
* a leader
Forest Preparatory School: Where Young People Grow
About Forest
At Forest Prep, we are passionate about providing a rich educational journey, nurturing empathetic, collaborative, and intellectually agile pupils. Our broad curriculum includes core subjects and diverse disciplines, supporting both academic and personal growth. Co-curricular activities are essential here, offering pupils numerous opportunities to develop their interests and leadership skills.
More than academic excellence, we prepare our pupils for life's next steps. Our engaging curriculum and various activities build confidence, trust, and vital life skills. Our pupils leave us ready to embrace their future with resilience and curiosity.
For a glimpse into Forest Prep's vibrant community, please take a look around our website at Forest Prep is a remarkable school, and we seek remarkable people.
We are excited about you potentially joining our team and look forward to your hearing from you.
Location
Forest is a city school set within 50 acres of grounds surrounded by Epping Forest, within easy walking distance of Snaresbrook Central line tube station and Wood Street Overground station.
Don’t just take our word for it!
What the Good Schools Guide say:
“Forest is a power-house with a heart. The pupils exude purpose – modern, dynamic youngsters with an eye on what’s happening next...an education so well-rounded, you could practically make hoops out of it!”
For more information on our CPD, training and ethos please visit our career site.
Please visit our website ( where you will find a full introduction to Forest Preparatory School.
Forest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
One position is available from April 2025 and the other from September 2025.
Applications will close on Monday 10 March 2025 at 12 midday
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12 February 2025
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged. The School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage.
Please visit our website ( where you will find a full introduction to Forest Preparatory School. Should you wish to discuss any aspect of this position before applying, Mr James Sanderson, the Head of Forest Preparatory School, would be happy to hear from you (020 8352 6631 or prephead@forest.org.uk ).
Details on Online Profile:
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) asks schools to carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of the process of assessing suitability. If you are shortlisted for the role, we may carry out an online search based on the information you provide to the school. If we carry out a search, we will also search more widely for any other online information about you.
You (and all other candidates) are therefore required to provide the following information as part of your application:
· the social media platforms on which you have accounts;
· the account names / handles for all of your social media accounts, including any under a nickname or pseudonym;
· any websites you are involved with, in or featured on or named on; and
· any other publicly available online information about you of which the School should be made aware.
You are not required to provide account passwords or to grant the School access to private social media accounts.
If you are not shortlisted for the role, online searches will not be carried out on you.