Year 7 Assistant Teacher

Location

Hertfordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Year 7 Assistant Teacher

Dates: Apply by Thursday 14th March 2024

Location: Rickmansworth

Contract type: Full Time (8.00 am - 4.15 pm)

Contract term: Permanent

Salary: Minimum starting salary of £21,359 per annum (Term Time only, dependent on experience)

Start Date: Monday 15th April 2024

The Reach Free School is looking to appoint a talented, supportive, adaptable individual to take on the role of Year 7 Assistant Teacher. The role would suit a graduate seeking experience of such an environment prior to embarking on a programme to gain qualified teacher status. Over the last ten years, 18 Assistant Teachers have gone on to become qualified teachers at The Reach Free School, many of whom are still employed to this day. Equally, the role is suitable for someone with experience of working in a supportive role in a school environment. 

The role has many aspects including:

• Being the form tutor of and offering pastoral support to a class of year 7 pupils
• Supporting a range of mixed ability pupils, to make more than expected progress
• Developing their understanding and application of reading, writing and speaking
• Delivering aspects of the curriculum including our PSHE programme and STEM activities
• Offering extra-curricular activities as part of our integrated programme

In return we will offer you:

• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
• Opportunities to develop a broad range of skills in a vibrant and evolving environment
• A network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from, both in school and across the Watford Partnership for Teacher Training
• A comprehensive professional development programme
• Opportunities to progress to a career in teaching via the Schools Direct programme, where viable
• A BUPA cash plan to contribute to medical care

The Reach Free School is a successful secondary Free School, which opened in September 2013. The oversubscribed school is a popular choice for local families. In September 2018 the school moved into a brand new purpose built building right in the heart of the community that it serves. As of April 2023, there are 750 pupils in the school, with waiting lists in every year group. 

If the challenges of working in local secondary school appeal to you, then we would like to hear from you.

Further information is available from our website:

The Reach Free School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The successful applicant must obtain DBS clearance at enhanced level. The school will also carry out a prohibition from teaching check, as well as in-depth online checks. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of your employment.

Potential candidates are encouraged to contact The Reach Free School with any questions on 01923 711517 or via email to Mrs K McKay, HR Officer at [email protected]

Closing date for application: Thursday 14th March 2024

Interviews to take place: Monday 18th March 2024

The Reach Free School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The successful applicant must obtain DBS clearance at enhanced level. The school will also carry out a prohibition from teaching check, as well as in-depth online checks. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of your employment.

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