Year 3 Teaching Assistant

Arnold House was founded in 1905 in St John’s Wood. It is an independent preparatory school located in London, NW8, for boys from 3 to 13, and a member of IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools). In our recent ISI inspection it was reported that pupils’ academic achievement and personal development are both excellent. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join the friendly team in the Junior School at Arnold House. As a Year 3 Teaching Assistant you will support the teaching of subjects across the curriculum, working with both classes in the year group. We aim to make learning fun and varied for the boys, so in addition to more conventional lessons there are trips and outings to places of interest. Once a week Year 3 relocate to our Activity Centre at Canons Park for the day, where they have lessons in the morning and play sport in the afternoon. The boys experience specialist teaching in several subjects – such as Art & Design, French and PE. Reading is a priority in Year 3 with all boys having a weekly Library lesson and maintaining a reading record between home and school. Boys are motivated by earning Badges and Bars for Industry, Contribution and Courtesy. These awards are much coveted and support their motivation and enthusiasm for becoming excellent all-round Arnold House pupils. We offer a competitive salary and pension, a friendly work environment, free lunches during term time, and generous non-contact time. In January we were awarded School Mental Health Gold Award by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. Our school is known for its family ethos and being a great place to work. We are committed to promoting and protecting the mental and physical health of all our staff.