Teaching Assistant

Inspired Education Group; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global group of premium schools seeks a Teaching Assistant for Pembridge Hall in London. The role involves supporting teachers, fostering children's independence, and ensuring a safe learning environment. Ideal candidates will have a good education, experience with young children, and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Good basic education to GCSE level in literacy and numeracy.
• Experience of working with young children.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning.
• Promote the safety, welfare, and well-being of all pupils.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Child Development

Behaviour Management

Education

GCSE

Job description

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Teaching Assistant

Location:

London, GB London, GB

Date: 13 May 2025

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In 27 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Pembridge Hall is an independent girls’ preparatory school (ages 4 – 11) of 463 girls set in a tranquil residential square in Notting Hill. Pembridge prepares its pupils for many of the top day and boarding senior schools in the country and therefore works at a level significantly above National Curriculum expectations.

Pembridge Hall places our girls at the heart of everything. By combining traditional values with an innovative education, girls are prepared for life in an ever-evolving world through an ambitious and aspirational prep school experience. Placing emphasis on each girl as an individual, we recognise that happiness, a love of learning and emotional well-being are intrinsic to academic performance. Pembridge Hall girls are nurtured, challenged and empowered to succeed.

The Teaching Assistant works under the instruction and guidance of both class teachers and subject specialists. They support the delivery of quality learning and teaching helping to raise standards of achievement and provide pastoral care for pupils. At Pembridge Hall we value our teaching assistants and give them support and assistance so that they may effectively and happily perform their duties.

We are recruiting for this role for September 2025!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish effective relationships with colleagues and set a good example through personal and professional conduct.
• Contribute to the life of the school through effective participation in meetings, InSeT and school events.
• Foster the development and continuation of good parent relationships.
• Work closely and collaboratively with line managers.

Teaching and Learning

• Under guidance from teachers, create a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment, conducive to children’s learning.
• Under guidance from teachers, support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning to develop academic progress, monitoring learning to feed back to the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in preparing resources, the classroom and outdoor areas for learning.

Safeguarding & Pastoral Care

• Take responsibility for, and promote, the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all pupils in your care.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Provide a warm, friendly, supportive atmosphere that is conducive to the social and emotional needs of the children

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Good basic education to GCSE level in literacy and numeracy, or the equivalent
• Experience of working with young children
• Ability to assist children on an individual basis, in small groups and during whole class work
• Clearly explain tasks and foster children’s independence
• Can successfully supervise children, modelling defined behaviour management policies
• Knowledge of the needs of young children
• An understanding of child development and the ways in which children learn

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SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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