Vacancies
The New School is at an exciting stage of development - five years since opening our doors, we are now in a period of substantial growth of our secondary department. From September 2025 we will be an all-through school from ages 4-16 and our Year 11s will be the first cohort of young people working on the completion of their qualifications. For this purpose, we are looking for skilled and passionate teachers who believe that learning should be engaging, critically reflective, and culturally responsive to join our team. Learning should be connected to the real world, the lives and interests of young people.
We also have a number of Higher Level Teaching Assistant roles which are integral to our model in supporting young people with SEMH challenges, allowing all of our young people to flourish. We are also seeking a Pastoral Assistant, who will be our Deputy DSL and will embrace the principles that prioritise the well-being and development of our young people as an attachment and trauma-informed school.
We are currently recruiting for the following vacancies (click the role to download the job description):
Download the application pack to apply for any of the roles above by clicking here.
Once you have completed the application form, please send it to dhama@thenewschool.org.uk. You can also contact Dhama with any questions about any of the roles above, or our application process.
Key Dates
Deadline for applications - Tuesday 22nd April at 5pm
Online interviews - Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th April
Onsite interviews and trial days - Wednesday 7th and Tuesday 8th May
Salary & compensation
Compensation for each of these roles aligns with our pay-rates, complemented by an array of invaluable perks. These include our supportive team ethos, active participation in shaping organisational policies through our sociocratic framework, and the flexibility of enjoying five paid holidays during term time, along with two weeks off at each half-term break. Additional benefits are complimentary lunches and the opportunity to participate in our cycle-to-work scheme.
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Safeguarding statement
The welfare and safety of our students will always be our priority. We do everything possible to secure our young people’s safety.
The New School has specialist staff who lead on safeguarding our young people, including liaising with social services. All our colleagues are responsible for safeguarding children and young people.
Guiding principles
Ensure we practice safer recruitment in checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children.
Raise awareness of child protection issues and equip children with the skills needed to keep them safe.
Have procedures in place for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases, of abuse, working alongside outside agencies to protect our students.
Support students who have been abused in accordance with his/her agreed child protection plan.
Establish a safe environment in which children can learn and develop.
Be vigilant for signs of abuse.
If you have any concerns regarding safeguarding, please contact safeguarding@thenewschool.org.uk
For more information, please see our safeguarding policy here
Working at our school
Our school provides a welcoming and friendly environment. We value our staff and offer support on continuous professional development, together with a flexible approach. We also offer onsite car parking, free onsite lunches, a cycle to work scheme and flexibility with 5 days holiday during term time.
We are an attachment and trauma-informed school and are committed to implementing the principles of social justice. You will be responsible for drawing healthy boundaries without using rewards or punishment, and hold space for our young people to build skills.