Teaching Assistant

Dunbar Education are currently working with a school seeking a Teaching Assistant to join their team from January 2025. If this could be of interest, please see below for further details.

Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Letchworth
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Start Date: January 2025

About the school:
This is an Ofsted "Good" Foundation School (Mixed Gender) for ages 11-18 years based in Letchworth.

The school's ethos is characterised by a friendly, caring atmosphere of mutual respect. They are genuinely committed to ensuring that each student fulfils their potential - academically as well as personally and socially. The school places great emphasis on active and independent learning, with high standards and expectations. Students are happy, well-motivated, and benefit from a wide range of out-of-class activities and an exciting enrichment program. The school has recently undergone a complete rebuild and provides modern facilities for around 1,100 students, including approximately 180 in the sixth form.

Working for the school:

• The school values staff development as an essential feature, providing opportunities for professional growth through whole school development planning and performance management.

• The staff work as an excellent and cohesive team, ensuring effective learning and teaching while fostering collaboration to share good practices.

• The school is committed to developing skills among staff through support, personalized learning opportunities, and practitioner research.

• Being part of the newly formed North Herts Teaching Alliance brings additional benefits for CPD, enabling staff to share knowledge and expertise across a group of schools.

Location:
The school is situated in a pleasant residential area of Letchworth, the world's first Garden City. Letchworth has convenient access to the A1(M) and offers fast train services to both London and Cambridge.

Please submit your application or for any further inquiries contact Georgia at