Class Teacher
Highgate Pre-Preparatory School
Haringey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main salary scale: £35,216 - £55,567
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 21 April 2019
Job overview
An enthusiastic, well-qualified class teacher with EYFS and Key Stage 1 experience is required to join our successful Pre-Prep School for one year from September 2019. (This may well be extended).This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled classroom practitioner with experience of teaching in EYFS and Key Stage 1 wishing to have an opportunity to teach in a vibrant, popular school with an accelerated curriculum or for an individual with the potential to acquire such skills. Applicants should have the flexibility to adapt quickly to a new environment and an established scheme of work, as well as ideas to contribute and excellent communication and teamwork skills. An enthusiasm for thoughtful curriculum development and innovation characterises teaching at Highgate.
Highgate Pre-Preparatory School teachers enjoy a collaborative approach to teaching and learning. For all teachers new to Highgate, regardless of experience, there is a strong and supportive framework of induction to the School.
The Pre-Preparatory School
The Pre-Prep is an academically selective, coeducational school and has approximately 150 pupils. The school is two form entry and takes pupils from Nursery (age 3) to Year Two when it is expected that they will transfer to the Junior School. The Pre-Prep is housed in its own building in Bishopswood Road, adjacent to the school’s playing fields. It has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment to the classrooms and playground area.
Teachers at Highgate enjoy a welcoming, comfortable and exceptionally well-resourced environment and are provided with significant assistance from a range of support staff. Salaries are competitive. The School pays the employer’s contribution to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. School staff have free access to the School’s sports facilities.
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About Highgate Pre-Preparatory School
- Highgate Pre-Preparatory School
- 7 Bishopswood Road, Highgate
- London
- N6 4PH
- United Kingdom
Established in 1565, Highgate is now one of the UK’s leading co-educational independent schools, with around 1,700 pupils aged 3-18.
Highgate’s Pre-Preparatory School
Our Pre-Prep has around 150 pupils aged 3-7 and is situated in a light, airy and colourful building. We overlook the open spaces of our sports grounds and have our own playground, which was enlarged in 2016. At that time, classrooms were refurbished and enlarged, thus creating a separate music room and learning support room.
Within the classroom
Our pupils benefit from small class sizes, with teachers, qualified early-years practitioners and classroom assistants to ensure they receive individual attention and guidance. We run numerous focus weeks to encourage innovative learning and engagement, plus curricular events like Grandparents Day, Geography Day and skipping workshops.
We also have a trained Forest School leader, meaning Year 1 and 2 pupils attend our Forest School classroom, located in our grounds, on a weekly basis.
Beyond the classroom
Alongside their studies, Highgate pupils are offered a wide range of co-curricular activities which enhance both their childhood experience and their future aspirations. We are exceptionally fortunate when it comes to sport with extensive facilities, excellent staff and a wide range of activities available. We also encourage social responsibility through our charity work, both locally and further afield.
Pre-Prep pupils can attend a variety of clubs during lunchtime and after-school. Popular examples include Football Club, Gardening Club, Music and Drama Club, Running Club, Scooting Club, and Chess Club.
Our Pre-Prep pupils are always encouraged to think about helping charities and greater focus has been given since 2017-18 with the introduction of our charity badge scheme. This inspires our pupils to perform a range of charitable acts at home, in school and within the community. Their efforts are then recognised through an awards assembly, where they receive a badge depending on the number of kind acts they had carried out.
Location
Our School is situated in one of the most attractive and popular areas of North London, a short distance from central London and adjacent to Hampstead Heath. We endeavour to be a sustainable school and are well served by good public transport links.
Management
The day-to-day management of our Pre-Preparatory School is undertaken by our Principal, Ms Sally Hancock, who reports to our Head, Mr Adam Pettitt.
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