KS1 Teacher

School Context   

Devonshire House is a large co-educational prep school in Hampstead, North 

London. We are in the process of an exciting period of positive change, intent on 

offering an outstanding education in every sense for its pupils and their parents. 

The school recently acquired a fifth building, giving more scope for outdoor play and 

sport, as well as doubling specialist teaching room capacity. The values of the school are 

unashamedly traditional, whilst its outlook on teaching pedagogy is very much modern. 

Devonshire House aims to recruit the best teachers and leaders available and retain them 

by providing an attractive package and huge scope for career advancement. This is 

augmented by its engaged governance as part of Dukes Education, which promotes inter-school collaboration and collegiality. 

 Summary of the role 

We are seeking an outstanding KS1 Teacher to join our thriving co-educational prep school in beautiful Hampstead. Devonshire House offers high quality professional development and the opportunity for career progression for ambitious, talented teachers who know how to challenge and support the learning of girls and boys of different learning profiles. Excellent pastoral care and positive engagement with parents are also vital for the role.   

Key Responsibilities and Duties 

The key responsibilities and duties detailed below are intended for the purpose of detailing core responsibilities of the role, which can be subject to change in accordance with the needs of the school and pupils.  

The KS1 Teacher will need to be able to:  

·        Teach the KS1 curriculum within the Lower School. 

·        Teach lessons at the times stipulated on the school timetable.    

·        Oversee schemes of work and detailed termly and weekly lesson plans, linking to the School's ISEB syllabus at the appropriate levels.    

·        Liaise with Head of Year and other teachers within the year group to ensure consistency across the curriculum and syllabus.     

·        Periodically review schemes of work and teaching methods, as well as keeping up to date with key changes in the National Curriculum, with emphasis on your specialist subject.       

Person Specification  

Qualifications, Education and Training 

Essential:   

·        University degree (non-UK degrees require a statement of comparability from UK Naric)      

Knowledge and Experience 

Essential:   

·        Knowledge of UK curriculum and syllabus     

·        An excellent track record as a teacher     

·        Experience in supporting pupils of all abilities to make excellent progress 

Desirable:   

·        Knowledge of curricular development     

Skills and Abilities   

·        A strong level of IT competency, including Office 365    

·        Outstanding written, oral communication and listening skills    

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

Devonshire House Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Devonshire House Preparatory School is an equal opportunities employer. If the candidate has lived in a country other than the UK for a period of 3 months or more since the age of 18, a foreign criminal policy check will be required irrespective of whether they worked in those countries.