Advert Description – Humanities Teacher for the James Marks Academy Trust

Pay: MPS/UPS and SEN point

Start Date: 01/09/2026

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small Trust to teach Humanities. We require a teacher who is able to deliver either Geography, History and PSHE, or a combination of these subjects.  This role will be based in either one of our two provisions: the long established Roman Fields in Hemel Hempstead OR the James Marks Academy in Welwyn. If you are able to work in both provisions an arrangement will be made that will ensure this is reflected in your pay/working conditions. If you are not able to work across both provisions, please still apply, but only if you want to work part-time, or you are able to teach a second subject.  

Are you the ambitious and committed professional we are looking for? If so, please note our staff retention rate has remained static at 96% for three years and there is a reason for this: we offer an exceptionally rewarding place to work. This is partly due to the amazing progress our pupils make socially, both emotionally and academically, whilst allowing for the real ‘work-life’ balance teaching smaller groups affords.

The role will provide interested candidates with the chance to learn from experienced colleagues, so that each pupil is provided with a bespoke holistic pathway that has challenge and support in equilibrium.  Our belief is that we can support an excellent teacher with high expectations to work successfully with all pupils. Hence, expertise in the classroom and the desire to learn will always be significantly more important than SEN experience.

We are therefore looking to recruit an enthusiastic, reflective and committed individual with aspirations for future progression within a thriving and unique organisation.

The successful applicant will join our team of experienced teachers and tutors and teach small groups. You must be proactive in your approach, working closely with parents, our staff team and other agencies to find workable solutions and responses to engage pupils, and support their well-being and attendance. You should also be willing to spend time with our pupils outside of lessons to build the essential relationships that shape the Trust and allow us all to flourish. This role offers work life-balance in abundance, administration tasks are kept to a minimum and smaller groups mean teachers have the opportunity to focus on our priorities, building relationships and delivering quality first teaching.

We'd love you to visit - please contact Mandy Crow on 01442 256915 (ext. 203), term time only to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people 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.

Visit available any time prior to the closing date.

Applications Close: Friday 6^th March 2026

Interviews: Week Commencing 9^th March 2026

Advert Description – Sports Teacher for the James Marks Academy, Welwyn Garden City.

Pay: MPS

Hours: Negotiable

Start Date: September 2026

James Marks Academy Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Sports Teacher to join our small Trust based at James Marks Academy. You will inspire, engage and ensure that every young person has access to physical education.

Our cohort is best described in the words of HCC as those pupils with high anxiety and ASC, for whom a traditional SEMH school would be deemed inappropriate. The cohort has average to high academic ability. The new building has a fitness studio, hall and outdoor space which can accommodate a range of physical activities.

The Role

We wish to appoint an inspirational specialist of Physical Education. The successful candidate will be expected to teach concepts via a range of different sports and activities. This is a fantastic opportunity for an early careers teacher looking for a supportive yet challenging work environment in which to develop their skills. You will be part of a dynamic and experienced team of professional staff. If you are committed to growing professionally and want to make a difference in young people’s lives through sport, then this opportunity could be for you.

Brief Outline of Responsibilities

• All teachers should seek to enhance pupil self-esteem through supportive, encouraging, yet challenging approach to learning, employing a wide variety of teaching styles suited to the needs of individuals and small groups as well as whole classes.

• All teachers will be expected to prepare, teach, mark and maintain records of attendance, progress, behaviour and achievement in accordance with agreed school policies, using the information to raise standards of learning, with target grades set and reviewed regularly with pupils.

• All Teachers are encouraged to take the initiative in putting forward ideas and to assist in the development of any aspects of the school.

• All teachers will be expected to work collaboratively with other staff as members of teams, departments and other cross-curricular groups. Their contributions of their own particular talents and skills to such groups will aid the production of new initiatives, policies, resources and schemes of work. 

• All staff should establish high expectations of positive pupil behaviour and appearance

About You

We are seeking someone who brings:

• A degree in a relevant subject and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to aspire and motivate pupils
• Excellent organisation, resilience and the ability to work well under pressure
• A warm, empathetic approach and a belief that every pupil can succeed
• Confident use of ICT to support teaching, assessment and classroom organisation
• A commitment to professional development and innovative practice
• A safety first attitude to sports.

While you will be primarily based in Welwyn Garden City, there may be times when it is required for you to go to one of our other sites that are based in Radlett and Hemel Hempstead. Please note that mileage would be paid for travelling to and from these sites.

An application pack and further details are available from HR@jmatherts.co.uk, or alternatively on our website www.jamesmarks.herts.sch.uk where the application pack can be downloaded.

Closing date for applications is 6^th March 2026. Candidates are welcome to call and speak to the Head Teacher on 01707 830 950 to arrange to visit the school site.

Please address your covering letter of interest and application to: HR@jmatherts.co.uk

Applications Close: 6^th March 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 9^th March 2026

ADVERT DESCRIPTION – ICT TEACHER WITH A SECOND SUBJECT

Please note this role is based in either Hemel Hempstead AND/OR Welwyn Garden City.

The James Marks Academy, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 4RU
Roman Fields, 11 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DF

Tel: 01442 256915
 

Pay: MPS to UPS3 + SEN1

Hours: A minimum of 0.4 FTE or up to full-time

Start Date: September 2026

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small Trust as an ICT Teacher that can also offer a second subject. The post has arisen due to the increase in pupil numbers and popularity of the subject. This role is based in either one of our two provisions: the long-established Roman Fields in Hemel Hempstead OR James Marks Academy in Welwyn. If you are able to work in both provisions an arrangement will be made that will ensure this is reflected in your pay/working conditions. Please still apply if you can only offer ICT as a subject and are happy to work part-time, up to three days a week.

Our pupil cohort is best described in the words of HCC as those pupils with high anxiety and ASC for whom a traditional SEMH school would be deemed inappropriate. The pupil cohort is typically average to high ability, although we are inclusive of all, so the candidate needs to have the ability to teach ICT up to GCSE, A-Level is clearly preferable. We have purpose-built ICT rooms.

Our small MAT, offers significant career progression for the right candidate.  Our founder school, Roman Fields is graded Ofsted ‘outstanding’ and holds the National Autistic Societies ‘Specialist, Advanced’ award. Roman Fields was joined by Forest House in September 2022, with the new JMA making up just three educational provisions in the Trust. If you want to work in a supportive environment that offers unimaginable personal and professional satisfaction, due to the incredible outcomes our vulnerable pupils achieve academically, personally and socially, then you simply need to apply because you will not be disappointed.

The successful applicant will join our team of experienced teachers and tutors and teach small groups. You must be proactive in your approach, working closely with parents, our staff team and other agencies. This role offers work life-balance in abundance, administration tasks are kept to a minimum and smaller groups mean teachers have the opportunity to focus on our priorities, building relationships and delivering quality first teaching.

We'd love you to visit - please contact Mandy Crow - 01442 256915 (ext. 203) term time only to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people 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.

Visit available any time prior to the closing date.

Applications Close: 6^th March 2026

Interviews: Week Commencing 9^th March 2026