We are recruiting two teachers:
- Junior School Teacher: to run the Clubhouse. Full-time position for an experienced junior teacher.
- Science Teacher: to teach Science to junior age children and develop senior Science up to 16 as the school grows.
These are two key positions in the school. The Clubhouse teacher will become the team leader for the lower school and the Science teacher will become the team leader for the upper school. Both will work together to implement a reduced formal curriculum that will enable children to experience the maximum freedom of choice. They will have to work together and form their respective teams as the school grows so that the approach to study and learning is consistent throughout.
We do not want teachers who are tied to syllabus materials and motivated by results, however good they may be.
All applicants must study the webpage. Look carefully at the Mission Statement. This is a democratic free school and you have to be prepared to work according to the specific philosophy of our school. We advise you to look carefully at the gallery of pictures before you make an application.
On this page you will find the job specification and a person specification: that is what we expect our teachers to do and the kind of person we are looking for. Read them carefully, read the webpage and then ask for an application pack.
This is the timetable:
- applications close 10 May
- meeting to review applications 12 May
- invitations to interview 14 May
- Interview date: 19 May
- Clubhouse job start: 1 June
- Science teacher job start: 1 September
Clubhouse Teacher
You must read the information about the Clubhouse here before making an application. The job involves:
- teaching English Language and Mathematics
- running and organizing the activity and reading areas
- administering the broader curriculum for this age range
- creating and operating a reduced formal curriculum
- developing the role to become the team leader for the junior level as the school grows
- teaching other foundation subjects of the National Curriculum
- offering support for independent project work
- taking a full part in the democratic community
The person we want:
- must be able to teach English, and Mathematics up to Year 10
- must have a teaching qualification and teaching experience
- must follow the two year mentoring program in the school
- must be flexible and adaptable to cover the curriculum
- must understand authority sharing and freedom of choice for children
- will be prepared to be the leader of the junior section as the school grows
Science teacher
Your job will start at the junior level, but you will become the leader of the senior school and the Science Teacher for the school as a whole. The job involves:
- teaching Science to children age 9-12
- developing the Science curriculum for children age 12-16 as each cohort advances
- assuming the role of team leader for the upper school
- coordinating with the Clubhouse teacher to ensure that the principles of activity and project-work are consistent throughout the school
- offering second subjects across the curriculum in the first two years. (We would love someone competent in IT!)
- supporting independent project work
- taking a full part in the democratic community
The person we want:
- must be a qualified Science teacher with secondary teaching experience
- must be able to work with the junior team leader in the first two years to help create the culture of the school
- must follow the two year mentoring program in the school
- should be a flexible teacher who can work in the Clubhouse for the first two years
- should offer additional activities and competences that can support the work of the school
- must understand authority sharing and freedom of choice for children
