Vacancies at James Marks Academy (Welwyn Garden City)
HUMANITIES AND/OR SOCIOLOGY TEACHER
Please note the successful applicant will work at the James Marks Academy, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 4RZ. Website: www.jamesmarks.herts.sch.uk
Pay: Up to UPS3 plus SEN point 1
Hours: 1265
Start Date: January 2026. We are prepared to negotiate a start date for the right candidate.
The James Marks Academy - our Trust’s new free school - opened in Welwyn Garden City in September 2024. This new, purpose-built, school has state of the art facilities and supports pupils with high anxiety; communication difficulties and poor self-esteem/mental health. The school now supports over 50 pupils, with numbers rising to 65 in September and 72 when full in 2026.
We offer competitive rates of pay, holiday pay, a pension, and continual professional development opportunities. The candidates will work as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for pupils. If you want to work in a supportive environment that offers unrivalled personal and professional satisfaction, due to the incredible outcomes our vulnerable pupils achieve (academically, personally and socially), you simply need to apply, because you won’t be disappointed. We are looking for creative, enthusiastic individuals who recognise the importance of building strong relationships with all stakeholders.
Duties:
- Deliver engaging and interactive lessons
- Create a positive and inclusive environment
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop the curriculum offer
Attributes:
- Strong knowledge of subject matter/interest
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively engage pupils
- Patience, flexibility, and adaptability
We'd love you to visit - please contact JMA admin – 01707 830950 to arrange a convenient time. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
An application pack and further details are available from Ms. Mandy Crow, CFO: 01442 256915 or email mandy.crow@jmatherts.co.uk, or alternatively visit one of our websites where the application pack can be downloaded.
Closing date for applications is Monday 23rd September 2025. Candidates are welcome to call and speak to the Executive Head Teacher and/or arrange to visit the school site. Please use contact details above to make arrangements.
Please address your covering letter of interest and application to: mandy.crow@romanfields.herts.sch.uk.
Applications Close: Monday 23rd September 2025
Interviews: Week Commencing 30th September 2025.
For more information and to apply online: www.teachinherts.com
HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT
Advert Description –HLTA posts for the James Marks Academy, Welwyn.
Pay: H5-H6 (H6 rate will be paid for an individual with experience and / or with a ‘specialism’ or key area of skill – which will enable the successful candidate to support small groups).
Hours: 37 hours (entirely negotiable, term time only)
Start Date: October 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the James Marks Academy Trust as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant primarily based at James Marks Academy, but could be asked to work across Trust sites as and when needed (mileage can be claimed).
This is a diverse roll with opportunities to work in different subject areas. Applicants must be flexible in their approach to enable our pupils to succeed and flourish therefore maximising their potential.
This post has been created to support the increasing number of pupils we have at James Marks Academy. Ideally, the successful candidate should have experience supporting core subjects previously and a willingness to learn.
All the pupils who access the provision have an EHC plan. The vast majority of our pupils’ have a primary need related to autism, others for their social emotional and mental health needs. If you are that energetic visionary, with the ability to motivate and empower pupils to maximise their potential and want to be part of something special, we would welcome your application.
We'd love you to visit - please contact JMA admin – 01707 830950 to arrange a convenient time. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
An application pack and further details are available from Ms. Mandy Crow, CFO: 01442 256915 or email mandy.crow@jmatherts.co.uk, or alternatively visit one of our websites where the application pack can be downloaded.
Closing date for applications is Monday 23rd September 2025. Candidates are welcome to call and speak to the Executive Head Teacher and/or arrange to visit the school site. Please use contact details above to make arrangements.
Please address your covering letter of interest and application to: mandy.crow@romanfields.herts.sch.uk.
Applications Close: Monday 23rd September 2025
Interviews: Week Commencing 30th September 2025.
For more information and to apply online: www.teachinherts.com
