Head of Learning Development
King's House School
Richmond
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced and passionate full-time Head of Learning Development who will oversee Learning Development in all three sections of the school – the Nursery, Junior and Senior Departments. This is an exciting prospect for either an existing Head of Learning Development, SENCO or a suitably experienced teacher.
You will be passionate about supporting children with learning needs and have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills as you manage a team of assistants and liaise with parents, staff and outside agencies on a regular basis.
HOW TO APPLY
Full details of the job description can be found on the school website http://www.kingshouseschool.org/jobs.htm please complete an application form an d send in with a covering letter (max 2 sides of A4) to HR Officer, Kings House School, 68 King’s Road, Richmond, TW10 6ES. Alternatively, applications may be emailed to: recruitment@kingshouseschool.org
Closing date: Tuesday 19 March 2019.
We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews before the closing date for strong candidates.
King’s House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers.
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About King's House School
King’s House School is an independent day preparatory school for boys aged three to thirteen with a co-educational Nursery. Located on Richmond Hill in south west London, it accommodates approximately 450 students.
King’s House School has three departments: the Nursery for rising 3 and 4 year olds; the Junior Department for Reception to Year 3, and the Senior Department for Years 4 to 8. The school is a charitable trust under the direction of a board of governors.
Headteacher
Mark Turner
Vision and values
The school strives to teach a curriculum that encourages and excites children to fulfil their potential, fostering a lifelong love of learning. Teachers aim to make every pupil feel valued. They instil British and community values into every pupil, especially tolerance and acceptance.
King's House values a broad and balanced academic and co-curricular education, and pupils benefit from specialist teaching across the school. Pupils also enjoy first-class sports facilities at the school's 35-acre Sports Ground over the river in Chiswick, which includes an all-weather and 3G pitch alongside cricket and rugby facilities. There are a wide range of clubs for pupils to take part in, including judo, chess, fencing, LAMDA and coding.
ISI report
“Throughout the school, pupils are extremely well educated and highly successful in their learning across all subjects and activities. The school successfully fulfils its aims to enable all pupils to develop their academic, social, sporting and artistic attributes.”
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