Full Time Teaching Assistant
Accountable to: Headteacher of The Children’s House, Ellie Grunewald
Frameworks: The National Curriculum, The Children’s House Thematic Curriculum
THE SCHOOL
The Children’s House was set up in 1973 by a group of local parents, originally to provide high-quality early years education in Islington. Our Nursery is in Elmore Street and caters for children ranging in age from 2½ to 4, whilst the Upper School, a short distance away in King Henry’s Walk, currently offers Reception to Year 5 and is expanding to a full prep school from September 2025.
The school’s focus is on families and children, with a strong emphasis on pastoral care. Classes are small, and the school community is warm and friendly, with supportive parents and plenty of opportunities for teachers to get involved in whole school events.
Learning is individualised, with high teacher child ratios and importance placed on creativity. Whilst we are non-selective, pupils do very well academically and are prepared for the 11+. Whilst all of our classrooms are equipped with Chromebooks, iPads and interactive boards, traditional skills such as reading, handwriting and phonics, are valued and are taught daily.
This role is for a Teaching Assistant to classes across the years, but there will be many opportunities to work with pupils through the school, and to develop professionally. The ideal applicant will have high expectations of pupils’ attainment, progress and behaviour, integrity and a warm and confident manner with pupils and parents.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please apply ASAP for a September start.
The school reserves the right to appoint ahead of the closing date.