Classroom Assistant

MONTESSORI CLASSROOM ASSISTANT

As we open our new Montessori Day Nursery setting, The Grove, in the Heart of Notting Hill, Paint Pots Montessori Schools is looking for classroom assistants.

Nursery Classroom Assistants, to join our team in our 2-5 year old Nursery classroom.

Nest Classroom Assistants, to join our team in our 1-2 year old Nest classroom

HOURS

Nursery Classroom Assistants, Start Date April or June 2022. Full Time at 40 hours per week: 8am-6pm, over 4 days within Monday-Friday.

Classroom Assistant in both Nest & Nursery, Start Date September 2022. Part Time at 35 hours per week: 2 days 8am-6pm and 3 days 1-6pm, Monday-Friday.

Nest Classroom Assistant, Start Date September 2022. Full Time at 40 hours per week: 8am-6pm, over 4 days within Monday-Friday.

ABOUT PAINT POTS

Paint Pots Montessori Schools are a group of three highly regarded MEAB accredited Montessori Nursery Schools. We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic individuals to be part of our strong team, delivering high quality education and childcare to children age 1 – 5 years.

WHY WORK WITH PAINT POTS?

At Paint Pots Montessori Schools we firmly value every child as an individual and believe education should no longer be the imparting of knowledge, but also the blossoming of their individual potential. Our classrooms are full of love and happiness and we are extremely proud of the bright and confident children that have passed through our schools.

We believe in looking after our teachers and feel more like a family. We are committed to bringing out the best in our employees, actively promoting regular professional development training, offering our employee assistance program, alongside regular supervision and mentoring. We are committed to being an outstanding Montessori environment where staff work together to ensure that children have the best start in life.

`Working at Paint Pots, has provided me with the opportunity to work in a unique and very special Montessori environment. The thing that makes working at Paint Pots so special is feeling like you are being welcomed into the family. A key principle at Paint Pots is not only recognising that each child is unique. It goes much further than that. Every adult and family is unique as well. Paint Pots has an amazing ability to bring together teachers with different strengths and experiences, and use that to allow every teacher to reach their full potential. Paint Pots has always supported me, and there is always someone at the end of a phone or a dog walk away to give advice, support and encouragement when needed. The opportunities which lie within the schools are amazing and it is a privilege to say that I work for such a reputable school.’  – Miss Jess, Head Teacher

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Two annual staff social events: Summer garden party & Christmas party
• Regular CPD training
• Employee assistance programme
• Company pension

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for the Montessori Philosophy and knowledge of the EYFS.

We are looking for someone highly motivated, sensitive, flexible, enthusiastic, reliable, dedicated and passionate., with a good team spirit.

Someone who is dedicated to his/her career in educating children aged 1 years+ and who believes in continually learning and expanding their knowledge of teaching through further training and experience.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Experience of working in a year round nursery setting for children from 1-5 years would be ideal.

You will have excellent written and spoken English and be a good communicator.

You will have an understanding of SEN teaching (& any SEN experience would be ideal).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to have a clear DBS check.

External candidates will need to provide two references from previous employers.