LAMDA Peripatetic Teacher

Package Description

 Location - St Wystan's

Working hours - Casual, as required

Salary - Private billing

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint a driven and enthusiastic LAMDA peripatetic teacher with a passion for developing pupils’ confidence, communication skills, and performance ability throughout their journey at the school.

This role would suit a skilled and committed practitioner with experience of delivering LAMDA tuition within a school setting, including preparing pupils for and entering them into examinations. Lessons will be delivered to pupils aged 4–11 years.

We are seeking someone who is not only an excellent teacher, but who also shows a willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school.

We are a warm, family-oriented community with a strong emphasis on the holistic development of every child alongside high academic standards. We pride ourselves on knowing our pupils well and creating a personalised learning journey for each individual. In return, we offer small teaching groups, happy and engaged pupils, and a supportive and collaborative working environment.

This is a peripatetic position, with the successful candidate responsible for building and managing their own timetable in collaboration with class teachers. The postholder will also communicate directly with parents regarding lesson arrangements and billing.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Safer recruitment practices will be followed, and all appropriate checks will be required.

This post involves regulated activity with children, including regular responsibility for teaching, supervising, instructing, and caring for pupils unsupervised.

All staff are expected to take responsibility for their own continuous professional development, including attending relevant training and CPD opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate

Enthusiastic individual possessing drive, energy and commitment, have a presence which engenders confidence and respect from pupils, colleagues and parents.

• Proven ability to inspire pupils. • Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload.

• Team focused: shares knowledge and information with other members of staff to promote good practice.

• Focuses on what needs to be delivered: understands what is needed and responds promptly.

• Commitment to the highest standards of educational and pastoral care for all pupils.

About Repton School

St Wystan’s is committed to providing an outstanding holistic education in a supportive and stimulating environment where our creative curriculum is brought to life. Each individual is respected and allowed to celebrate their unique character and capabilities, enabling them to achieve to the best of their ability. St Wystan’s is not affiliated to any one senior school and a large part of our success is down to our relationship with a wide choice of destination schools and the understanding of the children’s requirements. We are proud of the diverse destinations to which our pupils secure offers and scholarships. Children are unique and should go to the school where they will feel valued and appreciated for who they are at that stage of their educational journey.