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 along side 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.

The ideal candidate would be:

• A dedicated primary teacher with imagination and flair.
  
• An organised and self-motivated individual; able to work without supervision.
• 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