Assistant Teacher – Reception and Years 2/3

Job Description

Brighton College Prep School is seeking an Assistant Teacher to start in August 2024. This is a full-time role, working across Reception and Years 2/3. 

Main purpose of the role: This is an exciting opportunity to join our teaching 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 the candidate will need to hold a level 3 qualification or above. 

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.   

General Duties and Responsibilities of our Assistant Teacher:

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

Attending weekly planning meetings with year group staff. 

To have knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework.

Taking responsibility for planning areas of the curriculum as specified by the teachers.

Proactively arranging and setting-up learning environments for impactful pupil use, including outdoor learning areas.

Taking responsibility for assessing pupils, and planning and delivering interventions to support learning needs.

Ensuring the range of pupil abilities is catered for by well-resourced and planned, differentiated activities.

Ensuring monitoring, recording, assessment and reporting are undertaken in accordance with school policies.

Assisting, in liaison with the specialist music teacher, the rehearsal and direction of children for concerts and services.

Planning and leading whole group, small group and individual teaching and learning sessions.

Person Specification:

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.

Benefits you will receive as our Assistant Teacher:

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. 

If you are interested in joining our community, and think you have the skills needed to join us as an Assistant Teacher please click apply today! 

For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document on our website