HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL & YEAR 5 TUTOR
Are you a creative teacher, who has integrity and an ability to ‘think differently’?
The ideal new member of our team will offer high quality teaching in our Upper School; with a track record for innovation and inspiration in teaching. Is this you?
Sherborne House is seeking to appoint an energetic and committed full-time teacher who would like to join our happy and very successful prep school for children aged 3 – 11. The teacher recruited will be Head of Upper School and a Year 5 Form Tutor. The successful candidate must hold a relevant degree or equivalent and have QTS.
We are looking for a teacher who is:
1. Confident and knowledgeable in the teaching of English & maths at Key Stage 2.
2. Highly self-motivated and committed with high expectations and standards for themselves and their pupils. Ability to support and challenge pupils appropriately.
3. Creative and innovative and able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice.
4. A team player with a great sense of humour and good communication skills.
5. Confident to lead members of staff within the Upper School.
6. Eager to establish a positive environment for learning where pupils and staff place a high emphasis on well-being, happiness and success.
7. Able to analyse pupil data and review this in line with wider pastoral information to ensure targeted support is provided where necessary and that all pupils achieve their full potential.
8. Confident to liaise with Senior Leaders, Subject Leaders and the Director of Studies to ensure that academic support is provided, where necessary, in a timely manner.
9. Proactive in parental communication, ensuring clarity of expectation and positive partnerships.
The above role will commence on 22nd April 2025. Visits to our school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. For further details and an informal chat about the role, please contact our School Administrator, Mrs Estelle Szasz, from whom an application pack is available. Please call on 023 8025 2440, or by emailing recruitment@sherbornehouse.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 26th January, although earlier returns are appreciated, with interviews being held during the week commencing 3rd February.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous recruitment procedure, including an enhanced DBS check.
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