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Sessional Teacher
We are looking for an inspirational, creative and enthusiastic teacher to join our existing team who shares our educational values and ethos: This would mean supporting holistic life-long learning, teaching creatively through the imagination and aspiring to work in a way that promotes respect for the earth’s resources. A respectful and curious approach to understanding behaviour and a desire to nurture staff/pupil/parent relationships is essential, as is the ability to self-reflect. The successful candidate will be replacing a long standing member of our team who has a range of unique talents – we welcome applicants who bring their own unique skills, talents and experiences. These might include: speaking and teaching a foreign language in an immersive way, handwork and artistic skills, teaching music and drama, or writing and producing plays. The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the class teachers, create student learning opportunities that align with the vision of the school, support educational objectives, augment classroom curricula, and extend academic/social and emotional growth in order to educate the whole child. This sessional teacher will work within the existing curriculum to plan well sequenced lessons, promote good progress through the school especially for the more able and those with additional needs, and effectively teach across a range of year groups.
HOURS: Term time: hours to be confirmed
Holidays entitlement: 5.6 weeks pro rata plus 1-week teacher training days making a total of 43 weeks per year
Holidays are not permitted in term time, though hours can be worked flexibly in agreement with the line manager.
PAY: £11.30 per hour
CONTRACT: Fixed term contract from 1st September 2022 until 31st August 2023 in the first instance, with the possibility for extension.
Send a completed application to the School Manager at bursar@lancastersteinerschool.org using “SEN Teaching Assistant” as the subject. Paper applications on the same form may be sent to:
School Manager Lancaster Steiner School
Lune Road Lancaster
LA1 5QU
Applications to be received no later than Tuesday 31st of May 2022.
Interviews to be held on the week commencing the 13th of June 2022
Job Start date: 1st September 2022
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Safeguarding Commitment: Lancaster Steiner School (LSS) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. LSS expects all staff, trustees, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a DBS Disclosure of the appropriate level and training
Equal opportunities: Lancaster Steiner School is committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.