Temporary Full Time Teaching Assistant

R e cR u i t m e nt
in f oRm at i o n   2 0 2 6

G e n eRa l  in f oRm at i o n
Spratton Hall is an iaPS day school for girls and boys. Situated at the edge of the village of
Spratton, seven miles north of northampton, the school is surrounded by beautiful rolling
countryside. the school was founded in 1951 by Kc Hunter, as a boarding prep school for
20 or so boys. in 1974, girls were admitted. at present, there are 380 pupils in the school,
275 pupils in the Prep School (Years 3-8) and 105 pupils in the Pre-Preparatory Department
(Reception to Year 2).

Set in 50 beautiful acres, Spratton Hall is blessed with exceptionally good facilities throughout.
Whatever a child does in the school they can be assured of working in modern and
well-resourced classrooms and buildings and wonderful grounds.

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in the Pre-Preparatory Department there are
two classes in each of Reception and Year 1
and three classes in Year 2. there is a Head
of Pre-Prep, and a class teacher and full-time
teaching assistant in each classroom.

the children also receive specialist lessons
in music, Pe, french, Drama, Dance and
computing.

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in the Prep School, there are three forms in each of Years 3 to 8, with an average of
fifteen pupils per form. From Year 3, pupils are placed in sets by ability for Maths and English.
from Year 7 the classes are streamed for ability and there are sets for english, maths and Science.

Spratton Hall is fully co-educational, with a roughly equal split between boys and girls.
Most pupils leave the School aged thirteen, and proceed to their first choice of Senior School.
the most popular destinations at present are Rugby, uppingham, oakham, Stowe, Kimbolton
and oundle. usually, around 40% of our Year 8 leavers go on to board at their next school.
over sixty pupils have won Scholarships and awards in the last four years.

There are at present 30 full-time teaching members of staff; 10 part-time teaching members
of staff; 10 teaching assistants; 7 administrative staff; 9 catering staff; 5 estates and grounds
staff; a housekeeping team; 15 peripatetic music teachers. The Senior Management Team
consists of the Headmaster, Deputy Headmaster, Bursar, Head of Pre-Prep, Head of
Pastoral Care (DSL); Director of Studies, Senior Master and Senior Teacher. Spratton
Hall is administered by a board of Governors who act as the trustees.

in S Pe c t i o n   R ePoR tS
a nD aW aR D S
in our last full School inspection in march 2024, we received
a very positive report and were adjudged to have met all five
Standards. that report is here. our last review from the
Good Schools Guide is here and our recent review from
muddy Stilettoes is here. for three years running we have
been shortlisted for ‘Prep School of the Year’ or ‘Pre-Prep
of the Year’ in the Guide to independent Schools.

expectations at Spratton are high and we have a hard-working,
supportive and totally committed staff. The school is a buoyant,
thriving and happy place, with very healthy numbers of pupils.

inDu c t i o n
Spratton Hall has an induction programme for
Newly Qualified Teachers, which is recognised
by the Dfe. it is a misconception that nQts
cannot fulfil their Induction year in an
independent School. this is not the case,
and nQts are welcome to apply for this post
allowing them to gain Qualified Teacher Status.

S a f e   R e cR u i t m e n t
the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children. to that end, we have a ‘Recruitment and
Selection of Staff Policy’ which has been produced in line with
the statutory guidance: ‘Keeping children Safe in education’
– 2020, the equality act 2010 and the ‘children act 2004
– information Sharing’ 2015. this policy aims to ensure both
safe and fair recruitment and selection is conducted at all times.
the full policy can be viewed on our website here.

the School is committed to attracting, selecting and retaining
employees who will successfully and positively contribute
to providing a valuable service. a motivated and committed
workforce with appropriate knowledge, skills, experience
and ability to do the job is critical to the school’s performance
and fundamental to the delivery of a high quality service.

applicants must be willing to undergo checks including child
protection screening.

these include:

•  verification of identity

•  receipt of at least two satisfactory references, including one

from the candidate’s most recent employer

•  a check at DBS barred list and a satisfactory DBS disclosure

•  verification of professional status and qualifications (where

appropriate)

•  the person’s right to work in the united Kingdom

•  a check using the ‘nctl teacher Service employer check’

•  a ‘Prohibition from management’ check, carried out for new

staff involved in the management of the school

•  where a candidate has worked or been resident overseas,

further checks may be made
as the Headmaster and Governing Body consider appropriate

•  verification of medical fitness

a P Pl i c at i o n S
Please email our HR & Recruitment assistant, lucy Woodhouse,
to request an application form at hr@sprattonhall.com

completed application forms, together with a brief letter of
introduction, should be sent to HR & Recruitment assistant,
lucy Woodhouse, a curriculum vitae is not required but may be
included if you wish.

applications can be emailed to hr@sprattonhall.com or by post to:

Spratton Hall
Smith Street
Spratton
northamptonshire
nn6 8HP

co nDi t i o n S  o f   S eR v i c e
Spratton Hall has its own salary scale, which is above national
Scales. the salary of the person appointed will be dependent on
experience, but it will reflect the nature and importance of the
post. A generous school fees discount is offered to children of
members of staff.

t e acHi nG  a S Si Sta n t
(Temporary, Full Time)

Job Title:
Start Date:
Responsible to:
Salary:

Temporary Full Time Teaching Assistant
Summer Term 2026
Head of Pre-Prep Department
£18,033 - £21,417.15 Depending on experience

at Spratton Hall, every day begins with curiosity, laughter, and the joy of discovery. our youngest
pupils are busy exploring their world — building castles, painting masterpieces, and asking the most
wonderful questions. We’re looking for a kind, enthusiastic early Years teaching assistant to join our
happy team and share in the magic of these early learning adventures.

About the Role

this temporary position is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves working with young
children and believes that learning should be full of wonder and delight. You will work alongside classes
in our happy and successful Pre-Prep Department of 4-7 year olds, supporting our teachers to provide
a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child feels seen, supported and celebrated.

Your days will include:

•  Helping to create exciting, hands-on learning experiences — from messy play to outdoor

adventures

•  listening to children read, supporting individual pupils and small groups with care,

encouragement and positivity

•  assisting with classroom organisation and preparation of engaging resources

•  Bringing warmth, patience and joy to every interaction

About You

•  You are someone who naturally connects with young children — you see the world through their

eyes and know that every puddle jumped in, every story shared and every new word spoken is a
moment of growth.

•  We are looking for someone who:

•  Brings a caring, calm, and cheerful presence to the classroom

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is full of energy, imagination and a genuine love of early learning

•  Works well as part of a supportive and collaborative team

•  Has experience working with children in an early Years setting (eYfS experience desirable)

•  to contribute fully to the life of a busy Pre-Prep Department.

teaching assistants within the Pre-Prep Department undertake the following duties:

Planning and Preparation

•  to work as a member of a team and liaise closely with other members of the Pre-Prep

Department to the benefit of the children.

•  to help the teachers to maintain a high standard of displays during, and at the beginning of
each term, to ensure that the classroom looks interesting and inviting, thus stimulating
the children’s curiosity about what they are to learn in the coming weeks. this will involve
working for one or two days with the teachers during the holidays.

•  to help keep classroom and departmental areas tidy and free from obstructions

Classroom Organisation

•  to follow the teacher’s direction when working with groups and individuals, so that the learning
takes place in a wide variety of ways, ie through practical, multi-sensory tasks, games, role-play,
speaking and listening activities and ict.

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following an activity, to feedback any thoughts and/or observations to the class teacher to assist in
identifying the next steps in the children’s learning.

•  to help ensure that high standards of health, tidiness and hygiene are maintained in the classroom

at all times:

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  sink areas are kept clear of paint pots and brushes

  Designated snack areas are kept clear of any other resources and surfaces are sprayed down
with anti-bacterial spray before and after food preparation.

  tables are sprayed using anti-bacterial spray before and after snack

  children are encouraged and, if necessary, helped to wash their hands, before eating and after
using the toilet.

  Work surfaces and display areas are tidied at the end of sessions and at the end of the day

  To help with the filing and storing of children’s work

  to help keep cloakroom areas tidy

•  to encourage the children to take pride in their work.

•  to assist in the displaying of pupils’ work.

Safeguarding

•  to be aware of the Pre-Preparatory guidelines on the supervision of pupils, before and after

School, during playtimes, wet playtimes and School guidelines on fire protection.

•  to understand the correct procedure to be followed in child protection/safeguarding issues

•  To understand the Pre-Prep First Aid Policy, the Health and Safety Policy, the Staff Code of

conduct and Safeguarding Policy and to follow their procedures

General Duties

•  to maintain good order and discipline, through praise, reward and encouragement, within the
classroom so that pupils feel happy and secure and are able to work to the best of their ability.

•  to be a good role model in all that you say and do.

•  to listen to the children practise their reading on a daily basis, providing encouragement and

support, to enable the child to make progress and to enjoy what they are doing.

•  to be welcoming and helpful towards parents.

•  to help supervise children to, from and during activities around the school site

•  To attend relevant Staff Meetings, Supervisory Meetings and INSETS, and any other meetings as

deemed necessary by the Head of Department or the Head master.

•  to accompany the pupils to lunch and to encourage them in the use of good table manners and

sensible eating habits.

•  to undertake the supervision of the pupils before and after school, and during breaks on a rota

basis.

•  to become fully involved in life at Spratton Hall.

SAFEGUARDING

Spratton Hall is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff
and volunteers to share this commitment. all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection
screening appropriate to the post, including checks with current and past employers, online checks,
the Disclosure & Barring Service, overseas checks and the Secretary of State’s Prohibition list from
teaching and management.

Please follow the link below to find Spratton Hall’s Recruitment and Selection policy and Safeguarding
Policy.

RecRuitment anD Selection PolicY

SafeGuaRDinG PolicY