Atelier 21 Future School
West Sussex
£32,000 - £40,000 per year
Salary:
Longer school holidays, free parking, discount on nursery and school fees for staff children
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
16 October 2025
Job overview
About Us
At Atelier 21, we are more than a school—we are a movement to reimagine education. Catering to learners aged 4–16, we combine mainstream rigour with radical pedagogy, operating both as a school and as a research centre that impacts educators globally. Our mission is simple yet ambitious: make school relevant, meaningful, and joyful for every learner.
Rooted in the Reggio‑Emilia philosophy, we believe children are inherently competent, curious, and capable of shaping their own learning. We honour the '100 Languages of Expression' — in art, dance, design, drama, construction, storytelling and more — as authentic modes for learners to explore and articulate their understanding.
Atelier 21 offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) from age 11, ensuring our learners develop deep skills, critical thinking, and the dispositions needed to contribute and thrive in a rapidly changing world—not just to pass exams.
About the Role
As a Mixed Lower Primary Class Teacher at Atelier 21, you will:
* Be responsible for up to 30 learners, supported by a Teaching Partner.
* Plan and facilitate Skill Slams in Literacy, Maths, Science—explicit, focused lessons linked to real‑world meaning and inquiry.
* Lead Big Studies: Project based learning integrating PSHE, Arts, Humanities, Science etc., grounded in learners' interests and questions.
* Design provocations that stimulate curiosity and hands-on learning.
* Guide and enable self‑directed learning and independent projects.
* Plan outdoor and nature‑based outings (Forest School, Beach School, etc.) including Wild Fridays.
* Differentiate instruction in a mixed‑age / mixed‑stage setting.
* Use our ASK model to monitor academic progression and learning dispositions.
* Honouring the environment as the third teacher which creates a culture of joy, enquiry, creativity, and friendship.
* Facilitate semi‑democratic practices through class and school meetings.
Person Specification
Essential
* Qualified Teacher Status (not suitable for ECTs)
* Minimum 3 years' teaching experience
* Alignment with Atelier 21 values and ethos
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills
* Creative thinker
* Adaptable, resilient, passionate and willing to go the extra mile
* Belief in children's rights and agency
Desirable
* Ability to take a lead a subject across the Primary
* Knowledge of Reggio‑Emilia approach
* Experience with play‑based / project‑based / self‑directed learning
* Familiarity with Learning Power Approaches (e.g. Guy Claxton)
* Specialist skills or interests (Arts, Outdoor Education, STEAM, etc.)
Why Join Us?
* Be part of an innovative, future‑focused school leading change in education
* Collaborate with a passionate, supportive team
* Enjoy ongoing professional development opportunities
* Make a meaningful impact on learners' lives
Application Process
If you're excited by this vision and see yourself as part of transforming how school can be, we'd love to hear from you. Complete and submit the attached application form
Applications reviewed on receipt, interviews ongoing until the role is filled.
About Atelier 21 Future School
Atelier 21 Future School
Broadfield House, Broadfield Park, Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 9RZ
United Kingdom
About Atelier 21 Future School
Atelier 21 is a pioneering independent school catering to Young Learners aged 4-16 years, renowned for its innovative approach to education. As both a mainstream school and a research centre, we are dedicated to transforming education on a global scale, offering professional development to educators worldwide. Our goal is to optimise the school experience, making it Relevant, Meaningful, and Joyful for all pupils.
Born from a deep connection with the Reggio Emilia approach, we view young learners as inherently competent and capable of building and expressing knowledge and skills for themselves. This philosophy is central to our educational ethos.
At Atelier 21, we offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) from the age of 11, in place of traditional GCSEs. The IB MYP is internationally recognised and ensures that our pupils develop the skills, knowledge, and dispositions they need to thrive in the future, rather than simply preparing them for the past.
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