Assistant Teacher - HEALTH Curriculum

Brighton College Prep School is seeking to appoint a part-time Assistant Teacher of their HEALTH curriculum (Home Economics and Life Time Health) with effect from August 2023. This is a part-time role, working three full days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

The successful candidate will be passionate about HEALTH, possess a love of learning and a desire to share their passion with enthusiastic and energetic young people.

They will have a good level of Home Economics skills and be patient and flexible. They will be keen to embrace all elements of this curriculum area and to participate in the smooth-running of the department, alongside participating across all aspects of school life.

No teaching experience or qualification is required, however, the post may best suit a candidate who is considering a teaching career.

Responsibilities:

• To assist in HEALTH curriculum lessons across Years 4 to 6.
• To assist in the preparation and execution of all practical lessons.
• To assist in departmental administration.
• To help develop teaching resources for the curriculum lessons.
• To support in the use of digital photography to collate evidence of pupil achievement and progress.
• To attend termly Open Mornings or other school events, as required.
• To fully participate in the life of the school.

Hours of work:

• Your normal hours of employment will be from 08.00am to 4.30pm (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) inclusive with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day and at such further times and for such periods as are necessary for the proper performance of your duties.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

• This role will involve daily contact with pupils, and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
• All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Benefits:

• Complimentary lunch is provided.
• Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama performances.
• Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period (for eligible staff).
• Job-specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.
• Brighton College provides a contributory pension scheme, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment. 
• Perkbox: Employee* benefit and rewards platform that provides access to a wide range of discounts, employee benefits and wellbeing resources. * Eligible staff are those who are exclusively employed at Brighton College and on a permanent, contracted hours basis.

Wellbeing:

• Significantly subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes and use of the gym and swimming pool (for eligible staff).
• Healthy heart checks.
• Meditation sessions.
• Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.