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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

The Reach Free School

Hertfordshire

  • Expired
Salary:
£17,600 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
30 November 2016

Job overview

Full Time (8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday)
 39 teaching term weeks plus 2 weeks in holidays

The Reach Free School is a new secondary Free School which opened in September 2013 for the young people of Mill End, Maple Cross and Rickmansworth.

Borne from the need for more secondary school places in the area, The Reach Free School has been established and developed by a group of teachers and local parents. It aspires to be an outstanding school, where every child achieves academic excellence, contributes to their community, and enjoys learning.

The school is seeking a  talented, supportive, adaptable individual to take on the broad role of Assistant Teacher in the new school. 

The role has many aspects including:
•Supporting a mixed ability class of year 7 pupils in their different subjects
•Fulfilling the role of form tutor for those pupils
•Offering extra-curricular activities as part of our integrated programme
•Promoting reading for pleasure  
•Covering for colleagues in their absence

The role would suit a graduate seeking experience of a school environment prior to embarking on a programme to gain qualified teacher status.

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
•Opportunities to progress to a career in teaching via the Schools Direct programme where viable

If the challenges of working to establish a new, outstanding local school appeal to you, then we would like to hear from you.

Further information, including how to apply, is available from our website: www.thereachfreeschool.co.uk

Potential candidates are encouraged to contact The Reach Free School with any questions on 01923 224764 or email admin@reachfree.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 30th November
 Interviews to take place: December 2016

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 Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked 'Private & confidential for the Headteacher’. The successful applicant must obtain DBS clearance at enhanced level.

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About The Reach Free School

The Reach Free School is an 11- to 18-year-old school in Rickmansworth that serves pupils of all backgrounds and abilities. It was opened in September 2013 by teachers and local parents in response to a significant demand for more secondary school places in the area.

All involved with the school have high aspirations for our pupils and high expectations of them. As such, we expect all pupils to:

  • Commit their best efforts to all that they do
  • Support each other to achieve their potential
  • Work with their teachers to exceed their goals
  • Demonstrate exemplary behaviour in all that they do
  • Take pride in their school and its community within its walls and beyond
  • Enjoy learning


The Reach Free School plays an active role in the community, working with local businesses, supporting local events and providing a hub for local services. Pupils are involved in the school’s wider responsibilities, developing leadership and decision-making skills, communication and collaboration and independent, self-led learning.

A sense of purpose and responsibility pervades lessons and activities at The Reach Free School, and our pupils recognise their responsibilities as members of the community. This underpins The Reach Free School’s ethos; Achievement, Community, Enjoyment – ACE.

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Applications closed