Graduate Assistant 2024-25
Herne Hill School
South London
- £19,600 - £22,150 per year
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Actual annual Term-Time Only (34-35 school /working weeks), varying depending on the weekly working hours; our lunch and morning breaks are paid
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 27 August 2024
- Apply by:
- 28 April 2024
Job overview
We are looking to appoint at least one Graduate Assistant for the academic year 2024-25 who will, as part of a fun team of colleagues in our uniquely friendly and supportive environment, contribute flexibly to teaching and learning in all aspects of school-life.
The position offers an excellent job opportunity to a recent university graduate who enjoys working with young children aged 2-7, the educational period with the greatest impact on shaping their futures. It is envisaged as a one-year placement but could be extended for a second year (or potentially even longer); it may be particularly suitable to someone considering a career in teaching.
Successful candidates will invariably:
- Be loving and caring
- Enjoy the buzz and possess the gift of working with young children
- Strive for excellence in all their endeavours
- Be extremely friendly and positive
- Have a good sense of humour
Three types of positions are available, with different salaries to support wrap-around care at different hours, as follows:
- AM Graduate Assistant (including Breakfast Club support), 7.30am – 3.45pm :£19,600
- PM Graduate Assistant (including After-School Club/Care support), 8.30am – 5.00pm : £19,600
- Extended Day Graduate Assistant (including both morning and afternoon wrap-around care), 7.30am – 5.00pm : £22,150
The salaries are actual annual salaries for the hours indicated above, Term-Time Only (34-35 school/working weeks as well as pay for the 5.6 weeks of statutory holiday entitlement), from 27 August 2024 through 4 July 2025. They include payment for the lunch and morning breaks, which is not always the case at other schools. They also include attendance on typically two open mornings per year as well as, occasionally, parent evenings and school events; this is considered to be part of the job. From time to time, there is an opportunity for additional remuneration by supporting our extended after-school care provision until 5.30pm or 6.00pm.
Please visit the "Work with us" page of our website for further details, including the job description and person specification. To apply, please download the application form and, once completed, email it to enquiries@hernehillschool.co.uk.
The application submission deadline is end of day Thursday 25 April 2024; early applications are welcome and encouraged.
Graduates may also be interested in our Office Assistant vacancy, which is also advertised on our website and comes with an enhanced salary as it involves slightly more working weeks and greater responsibility.
Herne Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share that commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
About Herne Hill School
Herne Hill School is a well-established independent Pre-Preparatory and Pre-School in South London. It is the largest stand-alone independent school in the country focusing exclusively on Early Childhood Education for two-year-olds through to Year 2.
Since its foundation in 1976, it has had only one purpose: providing young children with the best possible start for a successful and balanced academic life. There are about 300 pupils on roll, split into the Kindergarten at our new, dedicated and state-of-the art site at 99 Herne Hill, which then feeds into Pre-Reception, Reception, Year 1 and ultimately Year 2 classes at our main site at 127 Herne Hill.
There are approximately 70 staff members (about 25 teachers and peripatetic instructors, 40 teaching assistants and five support staff), who are overseen by the Headteacher, Ngaire Telford, and the Director/Proprietor, Dominik Magyar. Everyone works towards fulfilling our common purpose:
“At Herne Hill School, we prepare young children for life …
by providing the finest individual education …
… based on a bedrock of love and care.”
The school’s ethos of Love ∙ Care ∙ Excellence encapsulates our commitment to excellence and our belief that love and care are prerequisites for a top-quality education. The school’s atmosphere lives this philosophy. It is a caring, friendly, fun, supportive and well-resourced environment conducive to optimal learning and development.
Our website and the last ISI inspection report, which can also be found there, provide a good overview of our values, approach to teaching and learning and modus operandi.
Candidates who would like to see more detailed information on the school’s provision and daily life can email our Registrar Catherine Ross at enquiries@hernehillschool.co.uk to request access to the password-protected Prospective Parent Area on our website.
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