Independent Schools Association (ISA)
Primary Teacher
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Summerhill School is looking for a Primary Teacher to join our team for January 2027.
The school is a co-educational boarding school in Suffolk, England – the original famous alternative ‘free’ school. Founded in 1921. The system Summerhill employs is about educating the whole child.
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The Job
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the oldest children’s democracy in the world, with a mixed-age group of students. Teaching experience is essential, especially the ability to offer Maths and English to first and second language students, as well as other primary subjects and maintaining a beautiful atmosphere in the classroom and managing materials for lessons.
What Summerhill Offers
- Freedom to use your preferred teaching method
- Freedom to manage your classroom alongside experienced and supportive staff
- Friendly and welcoming school community
- A safe and comfortable living environment
- Free accommodation in school. Unlike some independent boarding schools, you are able to stay during holidays. For more information about this, please download our job description for the post.
- During term time, the daily meals are included
- Your utilities costs will be covered by the school, including free fibre optic internet access, electricity, gas and water charges.
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- A dedicated primary teacher with imagination and flair.
- An organised and self-motivated individual; able to work independently.
- Able to offer lessons to students of different ages and mixed ability levels.
- Possess the appropriate academic qualifications as well as the relevant teaching experience and the confidence and ability to be in sole charge of this crucial stage of learning.
- Capable of keeping up to date regarding appropriate syllabuses, new methods, etc.
- Able to maintain a safe and attractive classroom environment, organising and managing the space and the materials in the classroom.
- Someone happy to live and work in a multi-national community where many children’s first language is not English.
- Sensitive to the reasons that children may not want to attend classes.
- Tolerant of differences and willing to work cooperatively with other staff.
- Up to create a Curriculum Outline and a yearly Self-Evaluation.
- Enthusiastic- willing to take a full and active part in the life of the school.
- Good sense of humour- essential!
- The courage to live in a community of children as an equal member whilst retaining a responsible attitude towards the children, staff and community in general.
- Aware of the unique philosophy of Summerhill School and sympathetic to the aims of the school.
- This position is full-time and live-in.
- Single accommodation included.
- Essential living costs are included.
- Ability to work in the UK is essential.
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