Assistant Teacher – Key Stage 1/2

Job Description

Brighton College Prep School is seeking an Assistant Teacher to start in August 2024. This is a full-time role, working across Key Stages 1 and 2. 

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. 

Key Responsibilities:

Working closely with the teachers regarding termly and weekly planning, and with other staff to ensure continuity and progression. 

To proactively arrange and set-up learning environments for impactful pupil use, including outdoor learning areas.

Taking responsibility for planning and delivering interventions and assessing pupils.

Assisting specialist teachers in the delivery of the curriculum and school events.

Sharing the responsibility for pastoral care of the children and ensure good personal relationships are fostered between the children themselves and with the staff.

Liaising with the Deputy Head of Learning Support.

Working with the class teachers to create a stimulating learning environment. 

Supporting the teaching team with general organisational duties.

Being 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.

Desriable Qualities:

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.

Safeguarding Responsibilities: 

This role will involve daily contact with pupils, and you 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 you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Salary:

Alongside our attractive range of benefits, including free lunches, a salary in the range of £22,580 – £25,580* per annum will be offered, depending on experience. *This does not include any pay award the Governors may make for the coming academic year.

Hours:

7.45am-4.00pm, Monday to Friday inclusive, with a 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak each day. Plus, an additional 5 hours per week for Rockhoppers After School Care Group and an after-school club.

You will also be required to work 5 days during the school holidays for Rockhoppers Holiday Club.

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 is 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%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.

Perkbox: Employee benefit and rewards platform which provides access to a wide range of discounts, employee benefits and wellbeing resources.

Wellbeing:

Significantly subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes and use of the gym and swimming pool.

Healthy heart checks.

Meditation sessions.

Generous sickness policy.

Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library