Gap Student at Langley Prep School

11 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/LPS/47964

Location

Taverham Hall, Taverham, Norfolk, NR8 6HU

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

HourlyNational Minimum Wage

Closing Date

Midday, Fri 10th Apr, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

w/c 20th April

Interview Date(s) w/c 20th April

About this Role

We’re looking for a confident and reliable Gap Student to bring energy and enthusiasm to our Prep School from September. A Gap student placement is an excellent way to develop your skills before setting off into future employment. You’ll earn while you are with us whilst gaining hands on experience working with children and supporting teachers. Gap students contribute to the positive image of the School in the community and provide a supportive and encouraging presence in our pupil's lives.

Are you are ready to encourage Langley School's values of kindness, curiosity, confidence and integrity within our youngest pupils? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic applicants who want to immerse themselves fully in the life of a thriving Prep School. Working alongside our cohort of inspirational and motivational Prep School teachers, our Gap Students assist with managing behaviour, leading co-curricular activities and supervising pupils both in the classroom and on School trips and excursions. Our Gap Students share the responsibility for the pastoral care, well-being and behavioural management of all pupils, and actively demonstrate and encourage the School’s core values of kindness, curiosity, confidence and integrity. As a member of the School staff team, our Gap Students contribute to the positive image of the School in the community and provide a constant, supportive and encouraging presence in the pupil’s lives.

Site: Langley Prep School, Taverham, Norwich (NR8 6HU)

Start Date: September 2026

Reporting to: Deputy Head/ Head of Department

Hours: 40 hours per week, 35 weeks per year

Salary: National Minimum Wage for age plus 14.54% rolled up holiday pay

Contract type: Fixed Term, 1 Academic Year 2026/2027

JOB SPECIFICATION

- Work with pupils individually and in groups within the classroom as an assistant to the teacher.

- Assist with the teaching of PE and Games in Pre-Prep and Prep, as well as swimming in Year 3 and above.

- Support Drama and Choir lessons and productions.

- Get involved with lunch and break duties.

- Carry out administrative tasks such as scanning, photocopying and organising filing systems.

- Deliver the daily Before-School Club for Year 1 upwards from 07:45am until 08:30am and the After-School Club from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, in accordance with the scheduled rota.

- Oversee the safety and welfare of pupils on outings and residential trips.

- Contribute to the positive image of the School in the community.

- Attend relevant in-service training and INSET days.

- Are aware of school procedures and comply with current health and safety, safeguarding and child protection legislation and procedures to uphold the School’s policy on child protection.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- Have the ability to work as part of a team as well as possessing the ability to use your own initiative.

- The ability to develop and maintain professional, productive relationships with all staff members.

- To be aware of the responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the young people whom you have contact with during the course of your duties.

- Have strong communication skills, along with a friendly, calm and approachable manner in order to engage with children and young people.

- Be familiar with the School procedures and policies, and be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/schoolwork and to keep confidences appropriately.

If you feel that you could make a positive impact to our Prep School, we want to hear from you! Please read the role profile attached for further information.