Assistant Teacher

Salary: £30,896 – £35,006 per annum will be offered, depending on experience.

Vacancy Type: Permanent / Full Time

Job Summary

Brighton College Prep School is seeking an Assistant Teacher to start as soon as possible. This is a full-time role, working in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Teacher who is fully integrated into the life of the school and Brighton College as a whole. Due to the nature of the role, candidates will need to hold a level 3 qualification or above.

Key Responsibilities

• To work closely with the teachers regarding termly and weekly planning, and with other staff to ensure continuity and progression.
• To have knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework.
• To proactively arrange and set-up learning environments for impactful pupil use, including outdoor learning areas.
• To take responsibility for planning and delivering interventions and assessing pupils.
• To assist specialist teachers in the delivery of the curriculum and school events.
• To share the responsibility for pastoral care of the children and ensure good personal relationships are fostered between the children themselves and with the staff.
• To liaise with the Learning Support Leadership.
• To work with the class teachers to create a stimulating learning environment.
• To support the teaching team with general organisational duties.
• To undertake observations of children individually and in groups and upload comments and assessments on to Tapestry, their online learning journal.
• To be prepared to market the school by speaking to prospective parents visiting the classroom, attending Open Mornings/events at the weekend and acting as ambassadors for the school.
• To be willing to attend school functions as required.
• To undertake all duties and procedures as specified in the current staff handbook.
• To attend INSETS and undertake continuous professional development.
• To be a good role model in respect of speech, dress, behaviour and care of equipment.
• To support the co-curricular programme by running a weekly after school club on a theme of your choice.
• To support the after-school group on two days per week after school.
• To support the Nursery provision in the school holidays.

Qualifications

• An interest and commitment to the education and happiness of young children.
• A sound knowledge of relevant teaching curricular, including any recent changes.
• A positive approach to assisting and teaching.
• A caring attitude towards children and peers.
• Patience and tolerance when dealing with others.
• Energy and enthusiasm within a busy workplace.
• A creative outlook and a can do attitude.
• The ability to be fair and objective.
• The ability to work as a team member and independently.
• The ability to use initiative.
• A flexible approach and willingness to be flexible with others.
• A willingness to further own professional development.
• To be a good communicator.
• To have a sense of humour!

Hours: 42.5 hours per week. The core hours are 7.45am-4.00pm, Monday to Friday inclusive, with a 30‑minute unpaid lunch break and a further 15‑minute unpaid break at another time during the day.

The total working hours will also include four hours per week for Rockhoppers After School Club and one hour per week for an after‑school club.

This role is all year round (52 weeks per year). Some flexibility with start and finish times will be required.

Holidays

23 days, plus bank holidays increasing to 28 days plus bank holidays after two years of service. Holiday can be taken both in and outside of term time.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

This role will involve daily contact with pupils, and the successful candidate will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible and with whom they come into contact.

Benefits

• Complimentary lunch is provided.
• Free tickets to the College\’s music, dance and drama performances.
• Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.
• Life Cover provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
• Brighton College provides a contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, automatically enrolled within three months of commencement of employment.
• Employee benefit and discount platform.
• Significantly subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport, including access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions, gym and swimming pool.
• Generous sickness policy.
• Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
• Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Brighton College, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.