Pre-prep School Teaching Assistant

**Runnymede College**
Spain**Job type**:

Full Time, Temporary10 October 2025**Job overview**:

- Runnymede College is a private non-denominational British school in Madrid offering a British education to boys and girls of all nationalities from the age of two to eighteen. The education offered follows the British National Curriculum.

Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in 1987, and since 1990, the whole School has been located in La Moraleja, in the north of Madrid. The School is divided into Pre-Prep (Pre Nursery to Year 3), Prep (Years 4 to 8) and Senior School (Years 9 to 13).Academic levels are high at Runnymede College. In June 2025, 57% of our students achieved A-A* at A level. This is particularly impressive when compared with the 48% of A*-A grades achieved at independent (private) schools in England this year. In addition, 67% of our pupils gained A*-A grades at IGCSE. Once again, this is a truly excellent achievement when compared with the 48% of A*- A grades at GCSE obtained in the English independent (private) school sector.In the graduating class of 2025 83% of pupils going to the UK will be attending Top 10 universities (as ranked by the Sunday Times Good University Guide). Top-ranking UK universities welcoming this year’s graduates include Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL and LSE. Students in the US have already started their higher education at Harvard, Columbia, UPenn and Brown, amongst other excellent colleges.A number of our students will be staying in Spain, at top-notch places including ICADE, IE and ICAI; others will continue their education elsewhere in Europe in world-leading institutions in France and Ireland.-
**The school is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant (TA) for the Pre-Prep School for an immediate start.**

**This is a temporary, full time role to cover for a person away on sick leave.**

Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum qualification of a Bachelor Degree from a British university or NNEB certificate, NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning & Development or Cache Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education or equivalent
- At least 2 years of experience working as a Teaching Assistant in an Early Years setting
- Knowledge of the British National Curriculum for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Knowledge of of teaching Phonics and Early Reading
- Knowledge of early Mathematics with a mastery approach
- Successful applicants must have a native level of spoken and written English
- The ability to work with individual children, groups or supporting the teacher within the classroom
- Ability to work effectively and seamlessly individually and as part of a team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Previous experience in an international school - desired not essential- To be confident in using technology effectively in teaching and learning

Values and Attitudes:
- Passionate about early childhood education and supporting young learners' development
- Committed to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment
- A commitment to safeguarding- Runnymede is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including check with past employers and ACRO Criminal Records Office.**Recruiter contact**:
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**About**Runnymede College**:
**Runnymede College**
- Calle Salvia 30, La Moraleja
Madrid
28109
Spain
- +34 16 508 302Runnymede College
- is a private school that provides a British education for English-speaking students of all nationalities who are resident in Madrid.

**The aims of the School are**:

- To provide an all-round, academic, liberal humanist education to all students regardless of their sex, race, religion or nationality. There is no religious instruction.
- To help each child to maximise his or her potential, whether intellectual, artistic or physical, by expecting high standards and using methods appropriate to achieve this. Health education is an integral part of the curriculum but also part of the way of life of the School. Smoking is forbidden.
- To encourage positive social attitudes: respect and consideration for others, of all ages, whether younger children,classmates or teachers, visitors, ancillary staff, secretaries or dining-room staff, grounds men, etc. Good manners and personal cleanliness and appearance are considered very important.
- To encourage an international outlook, awareness of and respect for the different cultures represented among the students.
- Special importance is given to helping students derive the maximum advantage from living in Spain. All students receive classes in Spanish language and where suitable literature, history and geography up to Year 11. This will be broadened to include Years 12 and 13 over the next three years. Spaniards and those who are bilingual follow courses of language and culture prescribed by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Sci