Below are a list of current vacancies and links to full job descriptions. For further details and an informal chat about the roles, please contact our School Administrator, Mrs Estelle Szasz, from whom an application pack is available. Please call on 023 8025 2440, or by emailing recruitment@sherbornehouse.co.uk to arrange an informal visit. You can use our SHS Application Form .doc and submit your CV.
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Sherborne House School, Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire
Type of role: Permanent, Full Time
Reports to: Deputy Head
Salary: £17204
Working hours: Full time, term-time only, 36 weeks/ year, including 5 INSET days. Monday – Friday, 7.30am to 3.30pm.
Sherborne House is a co-educational nursery and prep school, located in Chandler’s Ford, for pupils between 6 months and 11. Nestled in a leafy area, we are very fortunate to enjoy wonderful school grounds, as well as Hiltingbury Lake, which is opposite the school. Our pupils are nurtured and encouraged to take on a wealth of opportunities within and beyond the classroom. The school encourages musical, art and sporting achievements, but also prides itself in an excellent academic offer. These aspects of life at our school collectively present The Sherborne House Advantage.
Sherborne House School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistant.
We are a happy and successful independent school, with highly-motivated and well-behaved children, supportive parents and welcoming colleagues. An ability to establish excellent relationships with pupils and parents, and to work flexibly are essential qualities of the post, as is a willingness to participate fully in all areas of school life. Candidates must hold a minimum NVQ3 in childcare/child development or an equivalent qualification, and a GCSE at Grade 4 or equivalent in Mathematics and English and experience in KS2 is an advantage.
Visits to our school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. For further details and an informal chat about the role, please contact our School Administrator, Mrs Estelle Szasz, from whom an application pack is available. Please call on 023 8025 2440, or by emailing recruitment@sherbornehouse.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 7th August 2024, although earlier returns are appreciated, with interviews being held during the following week.
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST TITLE: Early Years Practitioner – Apprentice
RESPONSIBLE TO: Nursery Manager/ Deputy Manager / Room Leader
SALARY: £13,500
WORKING HOURS: 40 Hours per week all year round. Excluding bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
The Nursery Practitioner will be working as part of a team to ensure the daily needs of children between the ages of 6 months and five years are met within the Nursery setting.
Purpose of Post
To provide a safe, interesting and stimulating environment for the children in a variety of ways.
To work under the Room Leader to achieve the aims and objectives of the Nursery.
To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in Sherborne House School Nursery.
To give support and respect to other personnel within Sherborne House Nursery.
To implement the daily routine in the Nursery.
Key Areas
Safeguarding – observe and be alert and report immediately any signs of abuse or neglect.
Act as a positive role model, using appropriate tone of voice and body language.
Team work – supporting colleagues in meeting every child’s needs.
Liaise with parents and staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
Be punctual and reliable.
Ensure all children and parents are met with a warm welcome.
Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children attending the Nursery in conjunction with the Room Supervisor on a weekly basis.
Adjust activities according to the child’s needs.
Support all staff and contribute to the team. Follow instructions of the Room Leader or Nursery Manager.
Liaise with and support parents and other family members.
Attend staff meetings and training events outside working hours if required.
Undertake certain domestic jobs within the Nursery, for example, serving snacks and meals, occasionally loading and emptying the dishwasher and laundry as part of a daily routine.
Variable shifts between the hours of 7:30am-6pm over 5 days with a half an hour unpaid lunch break.
To develop your role within the team.
To engage in reflective practice, use constructive feedback to continually improve.
Carry out any reasonable request given to you by any senior Member of Nursery or School Staff.
Skills and Abilities
A happy enthusiastic and positive person.
Be able to work as part of a professional childcare team
Have an understanding of equal opportunities.
Ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of people.
Good organisational skills.
To be able to understand and meet the needs of individual children and families.
Understand the need to provide a stimulating, caring and consistent environment for young children.
To be flexible with regard to working hours and shifts.
For further details and an informal chat about the above roles, please contact our School Administrator, Mrs Estelle Szasz, from whom an application pack is available. Please call on 023 8025 2440, or by emailing recruitment@sherbornehouse.co.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous recruitment procedure, including an enhanced DBS check.
