Teaching Assistant

South Hampstead High School, the Independent Girls’ School of the Year 2022, is seeking to appoint a warm, enthusiastic, proactive, and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team of teachers and support staff.

You will work closely with one student, establishing a supportive, caring and secure relationship with the child that supports them in their learning. You will develop an understanding of the specific needs of the child and will respond to them effectively, providing high standards of pastoral care and support. You will also be expected to provide wider support to teachers and other students as required.

You will ideally have completed a Teaching Assistant qualification or possess appropriate relevant experience working with SEND children. You will exhibit excellent active listening skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to empathise with the needs of children.

About the School

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the School is very well served by public transport and excellent local amenities.

The School is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Financial guidance and support
• Retail and Lifestyle discounts
• Free lunch during term time

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date is Wednesday 5th June 2024 at 9am.

Interview date Thursday 13th June 2024.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted. We recommend that applications are submitted early in order to avoid disappointment. The School may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.

All adults working at South Hampstead High School are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils. The school will conduct a rigorous recruitment process to identify candidates suitable for working with children and young people.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.