Graduate Teaching Assistant (H2)

We are seeking an outstanding individual to join one of our teaching departments to support students across KS3, 4 and 5. Successful candidates will also become members of our inclusion team. This is an ideal post for aspiring teachers. 

Excellent organisational skills, proficiency in the use of IT and a good understanding of how to enable students with special educational needs to access the curriculum are essential.  

You should be committed to inclusion and the well-being of every child and be an outstanding role model in your own practice.

What we offer:    

• An outstanding track record at GCSE and A level

• An inclusive school underpinned by our CARE values

• Students who actively engage in lessons and have excellent attitudes to learning

• Extensive professional development. We are the lead school for the Harrow Collegiate Alliance

• Staff wellbeing activities each week, e.g. mindfulness along with staff sports and clubs

• One of the best sites in London, located on the greenbelt next to Bentley Priory and set in 27 acres of woodland and fields, providing and exceptional learning environment

In what has been an unprecedented year for schools and education, Bentley Wood High School are proud that our students have achieved such excellent results and gained places at a range of prestigious universities

“Outstanding teaching stimulates the students’ passion, igniting their enthusiasm and interests for learning. Students’ behaviour around the school and their attitudes to learning in lessons are exemplary” Ofsted Outstanding.

How to apply:

Please complete our application form with a letter of application outlining why you would like this role, what you would bring to it and how your skills and experience match the demands of the post and forward it to recruitment@bentleywood.harrow.sch.uk. For further details, please contact Dr Janice Howkins OBE on 0208 9543623 or by email at the above address.

Note: The job you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.

If you are invited to interview you will be required to complete a “Disclosure of Criminal Record” form and bring the completed form to interview.  The School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safeguarding checks will be undertaken prior to appointment.  This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and all staff have safeguarding responsibilities.