About the School - St Mary's
St. Mary’s School is a co-educational day school, for children from 3 to 11 years old, set in a beautiful residential area in Henley-on-Thames. Small classes of around 16 children, which allow the individual child to flourish and high academic standards to be achieved in a friendly, caring, enthusiastic and stimulating environment.
Proud of our reputation for delivering academic excellence – the attainment of St. Mary’s pupils is above national age-related expectations in all subjects, and our more able pupils are challenged and stretched with a range of classroom work and additional activities.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Prep School Teacher to join our fantastic team on a Zero-Hour Contract.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.
We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.
It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.
About the role
As a Supply Teacher, you will be responsible for providing effective and high-quality classroom teaching. You will ensure all pupils reach their potential through the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning alongside effective monitoring, assessment and target setting. You will also get involved in pastoral care, promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and ensuring the implementation of the school’s Pastoral System.
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Who we are looking for:
As the ideal candidate, you will have a good honours degree as well as Qualified Teacher Status. You will also have outstanding teaching and subject knowledge, current success teaching in KS1 or KS2 and up-to-date knowledge of current curriculum developments. Additionally, you will be organised and creative, possessing strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication (including written, oral and presentation skills).
How to Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is Sunday 15th December 2024 .
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.