Are you looking for a Graduate Teaching Assistant and/or Violin Strings Teacher post in a Harrow Primary school? We are looking for a passionate Graduate Teaching Assistant or a passionate violinist / strings teacher or both !
* Graduate Teaching Assistant : There will be opportunities to support individual children, small groups and class teachers to deliver the transformational education we promise our pupils and families. For a strong candidate or a candidate with lots of potential, there will also be an opportunity to lead whole class teaching in a specialist subject such as music, PE, computing, art or French.
* Strings / Violin Teacher : We have established a groundbreaking strings programme, where every child in Year 3 - Year 6 (260 pupils) receives all equipment, weekly music tuition and in Year 5 and Year 6, receives weekly Orchestra Practice as part of our Strings Programme. Our visionary approach to music is all about leveling the playing field and has provided opportunities for our pupils to perform at the iconic Royal Albert Hall. There will therefore be opportunities to support the Head of Music and Performing Arts as well as opportunities to lead small group strings lessons and support or even conduct our year group orchestras (60 pupils in each orchestra).
We hope you can see that our school is unique and naturally, this role is unique too. We will therefore shape the role and responsibilities around the strengths and career plans of the successful candidate(s).
At Roxbourne, we are committed to providing a transformational education and rich opportunities which will ensure our pupils leave primary and start secondary school on a path which ensures real life choices at 16, 18 and beyond. We are committed to setting a gold standard for education.
At Roxbourne, we have been redefining what is possible for our staff, pupils and the wider community, In doing so, we offer:
* the opportunity to work with exceptional leaders who will have a transformational impact on your effectiveness
* a school graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted (March 2020)
* a school committed to achieving a healthy work / life balance, for example, at Roxbourne, all teachers receive 18% release time (equivalent to two half days out of class)
* a well-resourced school on an impressive site, which includes; multiple playgrounds, a school field and dedicated classrooms for music, art / DT, food technology as well as a library and multiple small group rooms
* excellent staff support with good career progression development opportunities
* a warm positive working environment where everyone is valued
* staff benefits including a generous pension scheme and Employee assistance programme.
* a staff chromebook (we are a Google school)
* access to the Employee Assistance Programme
* a parent community with high aspirations and children with exemplary behaviour
* a fresh coffee bean to cup machine for staff
We are looking for:
* relentless in their pursuit to be the best they can be
* driven and passionate with the ability to learn from feedback and a hunger to constantly improve and develop
* committed to going the extra mile to help make a real difference to the children in our care.
* keen to take on a teaching responsibility in music (or strings), PE, French, computing or art
* considering teacher training
We would very much like to hear from you if you share our vision, values and enthusiasm!
For further information or a confidential discussion please email hr@roxbourneprimaryschool.co.uk
Closing Date: 15:00 Sunday 27th April 2025 (however applications will be reviewed as they are received, please apply early to avoid disappointment). The school reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
Start Date: September 2025
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to converse fluently in English is an essential requirement for this role.
Roxbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an offence to apply for the role if a candidate is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity). Roxbourne will carry out an online search as part of its due diligence on shortlisted candidates. And shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a self-declaration of criminal records. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and provide references. CVs are not accepted.