Job description

We are seeking a candidate to join the Prep Department as a Key Stage Two Teaching Assistant (Part Time), Monday to Friday from 08:00 to

13:00. An outstanding and inspiring practitioner, the successful candidate will have expert curriculum knowledge and an insatiable appetite for learning. We are looking for someone who is able to build our pupils’ confidence and curiosity, enjoying the opportunity to develop practice in this ambitious and successful school.

PLEASE NOTE, INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD WEEK COMMENCING 8 DECEMBER 2025.

Westbrook Hay is a thriving co-educational independent day school. Pupils enjoy a broad curriculum, achieve excellent results and have the all-important con?dence to succeed.

The school roll is currently at a record high of around 380 pupils and in September 2023 announced that it is growing its Senior Section of the school from Year 8 to Year 11 and will begin offering GCSEs. From September 2025 we have welcomed our ?rst Year 9 cohort.

The school is well known locally for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. This is something we cherish and, even though we are potentially going to grow slightly in size, we do not want to lose this ethos. We believe our ethos separates us from larger competitor schools in our locality. This ethos is generated by the staff and their relationships with the pupils and parents. It has been regularly described as ‘friendly and professional’.

Why work for Westbrook Hay?

Westbrook Hay, a coeducational school for boys and girls aged 3 – 16, is a thriving independent day school located between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted. With a supportive and caring ethos, the school is academically ambitious for the pupils, offers a broad and exciting curriculum in a beautiful setting of 26 acres. The school offers excellent employee benefits and the security and opportunity that comes with working in a school that is part of the Mill Hill Education Group.

Why choose The Mill Hill Education Group?

Mill Hill Education Group is a charitable collection of independent schools. Its aims of instilling values and inspiring minds has been a key focus since the founding of Mill Hill School in 1807. All schools share an educational philosophy around developing thoughtful and responsible pupils with a global outlook. School life combines academic rigour with a breadth of opportunities to develop young people able to flourish in an ever-changing world.

• Educates boys and girls from 3–18, seeking to equip them for life, both now and in the future.
• Our stimulating academic environment and numerous activities outside the classroom encourage learning and personal growth.
• We are committed to the development of every pupil and believe that our friendly and supportive community helps this to happen.
• We seek as a group to instil a love for learning which will last a life time whilst balancing this with a readiness to embrace change.

The Mill Hill Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. As part of our Recruitment Checks, the appointed candidate will be subject to a Enhanced DBS and Social Media Check.