Westbrook Hay School
Location
Hertfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Our mission is to develop happy, confident and successful pupils who are well prepared for their future: Westbrook Hay is a thriving co-educational independent day school. Pupils enjoy a broad curriculum, achieve excellent results and have the all-important confidence to succeed. The school roll is currently at a record high of around 380 pupils and in September 2023 announced that it is growing its senior section of the school from Year 8 to Year 11 and will begin offering GCSEs.
Our ethos is to be a welcoming, inclusive family community that provides the best for, and expects the best from us all: The school is well known locally for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. This is something we cherish and, even though we are potentially going to grow slightly in size, we do not want to lose this ethos. We believe our ethos separates us from larger competitor schools in our locality. This ethos is generated by the staff and their relationships with the pupils and parents. It has been regularly described as ‘friendly and professional’.
We are seeking a new Key Stage One Teacher who can assist us with achieving our mission and thrive under this ethos, supporting our youngest pupils to reach their full potential as they move through the school.
Key Stage One Teacher Vacancy
We are seeking a candidate to join the Pre-Prep Department as a Key Stage One Teacher. An outstanding and inspiring practitioner, the successful candidate will have expert curriculum knowledge and an insatiable appetite for learning. We are looking for someone who is able to build our pupils’ confidence and curiosity, enjoying the opportunity to develop practice in this ambitious and successful school.
Executive Group: Led by Mark Brain, the Executive Group that leads the school is energetic, highly motivated and incredibly hardworking. The Executive Group consists of the Head, Senior Deputy Head, Deputy Head (Academic), Deputy Head (Pastoral), Head of Pre-Prep, Head of Prep, Bursar and Director of Marketing & Admissions. The Head of Pre-Prep represents the staff and pupils from the youngest section of the school and is an important voice in Executive Group meetings.
Pre-Prep Department: The Head of Pre-Prep leads the Pre-Prep Department, which consists of Class Teachers and Teaching Assistants for a Nursery Class and two-form entry from Reception to Year 2. The Head of Pre-Prep is assisted in leading this section of the school by the Pre-Prep Academic Lead, Pre-Prep Pastoral Lead and Head of Nursery.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a desire to work independently and as a part of the Pre-Prep team, it is vital that they will fit in well with the hardworking nature of the existing staff. The postholder will be expected to work collaboratively with their year group colleague, sharing responsibility for planning, assessment and organising events and trips.
Teaching: Pre-Prep Class Teachers teach Phonics, English, Maths, Computing, Guided Reading, Outdoor Learning, PSHE and Topic. Subject Specialists are timetabled to teach Pre-Prep pupils in Dance, Design Technology, French, Games, Music, Outdoor Learning and Physical Education. Subjects such as Art, Geography, History, Science are delivered through Topic Lessons. A thorough knowledge of Key Stage One national curriculum, including experience of teaching Phonics, is essential.
Salary and Benefits
This is a teaching position, the salary will be competitive and dependent on experience. What can we offer you?
Safeguarding
The safety and well-being of the children in School is paramount at all times. Staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact. Staff will adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy at all times. If in the course of carrying out their duties, a member of staff becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, it is their responsibility to report any concerns to the school’s Designated Senior Lead for Child Protection or the Head.
Online Searches
As part of the shortlisting process, the School will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence. This may help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, that the School may want to explore with an applicant at interview. This forms part of the School’s wider safeguarding due diligence which aims to prevent and/or deter individuals who may be unsuitable to work with children from working in a school environment.
Equality and Diversity
Westbrook Hay is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. Staff are expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and school policies on equality and diversity.
Application and Recruitment Process
The deadline for the receipt of applications is 18:00 on Friday 15th March. To apply for this position, please complete an application via the TES website. Further information or any enquiries can be requested from our Bursar and Clerk to Governors, Miss Kelly Freeman ( [email protected] ).
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on the week beginning Monday 18th March. Although the programme is yet to be confirmed it will include an interview, the teaching of a lesson and other tasks. Candidates will be offered a tour of the school and lunch, if the timing is appropriate. Overnight accommodation is available on request. This appointment is for September 2024.
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