Job Description
Full-time | Term-time | Start Date: January 2027
Are you passionate about education and committed to helping children achieve their full potential in a beautiful Independant Prep School in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and engaging HLTA / Cover Teacher to join a strong and successful team at a thriving independent preparatory school. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside dynamic colleagues, supporting pupils'' learning and ensuring continuity of education across the Prep School, with occasional cover in Pre-Prep.
The successful candidate will deliver pre-planned lessons, create a positive and purposeful learning environment and ensure pupils remain motivated, engaged and supported throughout the school day.
The ideal candidate will:
Have a genuine passion for education and working with children.
Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues.
Be confident managing a classroom and maintaining high standards of behaviour.
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Be adaptable, proactive and able to use their own initiative.
Work effectively as part of a team and respond positively to guidance.
Be committed to promoting pupils'' academic progress and wellbeing.
Share the school''s core values of Aspiration, Self-Belief and Kindness.
The role will also involve supporting individual pupils and small groups, assisting the Learning Strategies Department, invigilating examinations and accompanying school trips. Experience or an interest in supporting school sports fixtures would be advantageous, although not essential.
What''s on offer?
A competitive salary, generous employer-contributory pension, free parking, term-time working and free lunch and refreshments. There may also be opportunities for additional paid work during school holidays.
Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm, 40 paid hours per week, term-time (34 weeks per year).
Start date: January 2027, or sooner by agreement.
If you are a positive and enthusiastic educator who enjoys making a difference to children''s learning and development, we would love to hear from you!
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate''s qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client''s pay policy.