Job Description

The Dumpton Pre-Prep and Nursery are undergoing an exciting period of growth and success. A vacancy has arisen for an outstanding candidate to become

a Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

in September 2025. The successful candidate will join a strong Pre-Prep teaching team, and play a key role in ensuring Dumpton continues to be seen as a leading independent school which provides a superb education for its pupils. The successful candidate will provide a high standard of care to pupils and parents in the Pre-Prep, and assist the Class Teacher.

Main Duties:

- To support children with their learning in and out of the classroom.

- To support the Class Teacher with preparation and planning of lessons and learning activities.

- To work with individual or small groups of pupils on specific areas of focus as directed by the class teacher.

- To communicate and build positive relationships with parents.

- To support in the supervision of pupils throughout the day including outside play time and lunchtime.

- To assist in any specialist lessons throughout the week like Swimming, PE, Dance or Music.

- To assist pupils with intimate care if required.

- To be friendly, informative and well-organised.

- To work in a clean, tidy and organised environment both inside and outside the building.

- To be professional at all times and deal with any matter professionally.

- To assist with the routine operation of the class on a daily basis.

- To attend staff meetings, INSET training and training courses as required.

- To ensure that appropriate Health and Safety, risk assessment and hygiene procedures are implemented.

- To work in accordance with Dumpton School policies.

- To understand Safeguarding Children and report any concerns or observations to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

- This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the employee will be required to perform duties outside of this at the discretion of the Headmaster

Applications must be made on the School's application form, we are not able to accept CVs - full details may be found on the School's website: https://www.dumpton.com/Vacancies

Full details can be found on the website https://www.dumpton.com/Vacancies

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.21 per hour

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/09/2025