About St. Julian's SchoolFounded in 1932, St. Julian's is a highly successful British international school for children aged 3 to 18. It is a unique and special place in character, history and location. Known for academic excellence, there are 1,250 students from more than 60 nationalities across four school sections: Pre-Prep (ages 3 to 5), Prep (5 to 11), Secondary (11 to 18) and Bilingual (6 to 15). The Prep Schools has 360 pupils with three classes per year.
The whole school is led by a team that consists of the Head, Bursar, Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) & Secondary Principal, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Head of Pre-Prep, Head of Prep, Bilingual Principal, Director of PL and Director of Technology.
In the Prep School, there is the Head of Prep School, a Deputy Head of Prep School, and Phase Leaders for KS1, Lower KS2 and Upper KS2. Each Phase Leader is responsible for leading a team of teachers and teaching assistants, ensuring all children are supported socially, emotionally and academically.
Specialist teachers deliver lessons in Music, PE, Computing, Outdoor Education and Portuguese. Across both Pre-Prep and Prep, there are teachers for Learning Support, EAL and a full-time Psychologist. The Primary Leadership Team consists of the Head, two whole school Deputy Heads and the Heads of Pre-Prep and Prep.
Complementing the academics, the school focuses on personal skills development through our 6Cs: compassion, curiosity, communication, courage, collaboration and citizenship.
Google Apps for Education is used and all teaching and teaching support staff are given their own MacBook Air.
St. Julian's has been recognised for the third consecutive year as one of thetop 15 private schools in Europe in the Schools Indexpublished by Carfax Education, and for the third year running as one of thetop 10by Spear's.
We follow the National Curriculum for England leading to IGCSEs and the IB Diploma and Career-related Programme. We are accredited byCIS,COBISand and the Head is a member ofHMC.
Situated between Lisbon and Cascais, St. Julian's enjoys an idyllic location framed by beaches and pinewoods.The extensive campus boasts exceptional sports facilities and offers a diverse range of after-school clubs, from Nature Club, to ballet, chess and rugby.
The School is about to embark on a €40 million building project over five years that will see significant enhancements to the existing site.
About the RoleWe are seeking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant (TA) in our Prep School.
Core purpose To support the Class Teacher in the children's learning and their welfare.To work with the teacher in lesson delivery, evaluation and assessment.To encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities.To maintain absolute confidentiality with regard to pupil information and refer all inquiries to the Class Teacher.To assist the Class Teacher in creating learning displays.To monitor and evaluate pupils' responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against predetermined learning objectives.To consistently support pupils whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.To assist the Class Teacher in maintaining a positive learning environment.To maintain an allotted Primary Resource Area.To perform duties in the support of children's learning and welfare.Person specificationEssentials Excellent written and spoken English.A commitment to professional growth and development.Excellent IT skills to support teaching and learning.Enthusiasm that inspires others.Positivity, perseverance and a good sense of humour.Desirable A recognised Teaching Assistant qualification.First Aid Certificate.Experience working in a Primary School environment.BenefitsWe will provide:
A competitive salary and benefits package.One-year contract (sabbatical cover).Medical and life insurance.Lunch allowance.A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment.Application processApplications should be made through the TES Portal. The supporting statement, addressed to the Head, Paul Morgan, should clearly identify how your skills and competencies align with the key aspects of the job description. The closing date for applications is Friday 4 April 2025. You must provide two references, one must be from the head/principal of your current/most recent school or current employer.
SafeguardingSt. Julian's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The offer of the role will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and criminal record screening including overseas (where appropriate). Further information can be found in our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Diversity, equity, and inclusionSt. Julian's School is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is a core value at St. Julian's. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students and staff. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover, design and deliver solutions.
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