Vacancies

Vacancies

We are welcoming applications for the following permanent roles to our school, starting in January or sooner (depending on role or successful candidate availability):

- Office Manager (Full time) - click here for job description

- Exams Officer (4 days per week) - click here for job description

- Secondary Maths Lead Teacher (4 days per week or full time) - click here for job description

- HLTAs (Full time or part time roles available) - click here for primary job description, click here for secondary job description

NOTES: For the HLTA role, please specify on your application form if you would like to be considered for primary, secondary or both). If you are completing applications for the Business Manager or Exams Officer role, please just put ‘ not applicable’ (n/a) for any teaching specific questions.

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR VACANCIES

Apply in three steps:

1) Job Description: Download the job description for the role.

2) Application Form and Self-Declaration/Equality and Diversity Form: Download the two forms below:

The New School Teaching Application Form

Self-Declaration and Equality and Diversity Form

3) Email us: complete the Application Form and the Self-Declaration and Equality and Diversity Form and email them to dhama@thenewschool.org.uk.

KEY DATES

Application Deadline: Monday 28th September at 5pm.

Interviews and Trial Days: From the Week beginning Monday 5th October

If you have any questions about the application, please contact dhama@thenewschool.org.uk

Safeguarding statement

The welfare and safety of our students will always be our priority. We do everything possible to secure our young people’s safety.

The New School has specialist staff who lead on safeguarding our young people, including liaising with social services. All our colleagues are responsible for safeguarding children and young people.

Guiding principles

• Ensure we practice safer recruitment in checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children.

• Raise awareness of child protection issues and equip children with the skills needed to keep them safe.

• Have procedures in place for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases, of abuse, working alongside outside agencies to protect our students.

• Support students who have been abused in accordance with his/her agreed child protection plan.

• Establish a safe environment in which children can learn and develop.

• Be vigilant for signs of abuse.

If you have any concerns regarding safeguarding, please contact safeguarding@thenewschool.org.uk

For more information, please see our safeguarding policy.

Working at our school

Our school provides a welcoming and friendly environment. We value our staff and offer support on continuous professional development, together with a flexible approach. We also offer onsite car parking, free onsite lunches, a cycle to work scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and flexibility with 5 days holiday during term time.

We are an attachment and trauma-informed school and are committed to implementing the principles of social justice. You will be responsible for drawing healthy boundaries without using rewards or punishment, and hold space for our young people to build skills.