Part time Teacher (KS1)

KS1 Teacher (Part-time)

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional general primary teacher to join our team focusing primarily on Key Stage 1.  This particular role is required three days a week.

The Beacon is a large prep school for boys aged between 4 and 13, with superb facilities and resources that support a forward-looking educational environment.  Our school is set on an 18 acre site near Amersham, Buckinghamshire, some 30 minutes from London by train.   

To give you a flavour of life at The Beacon please take a look around our website www.beaconschool.co.uk.  You will find our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy on the Vacancies page and other useful policies on the website too.   

The Beacon is a remarkable school, and we seek remarkable people.  W look forward to hearing from you.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Role:   Teacher Key Stage 1

Hours: Part-time (3 days per week/0.6 FTE) - attendance from 08.00 with pro-rata allocation of after school duties etc.

Reporting to:   Head of Section

Main Areas of Responsibility

Academic

• To act as Class Teacher and to deliver lessons as timetabled per School requirements from year to year

• Together with the Head of Section, to prepare schemes of work 

• To prepare Medium Term Plans

• To prepare and deliver lessons in line with the agreed curriculum and schemes of work 

• To mark and assess boys’ work and progress in line with the school and departmental policies and to record assessments in a clear and informative manner

• To report progress to parents at parents’ meetings and in written reports

• To ensure that the boys’ work is presented and maintained in an organised, appropriate and accessible format

• To work closely in a team with other teachers and assistants, the Heads of Department, the Heads of Section, and all members of the School Leadership Team

• To liaise with the staff in the Learning Support Centre to ensure that the needs of all boys with SEN are met 

• To maintain records and notes on academic issues in the electronic profiling system

• To encourage and stimulate the boys to achieve excellence in all their endeavours and to expect high standards

• To provide a comfortable, stimulating and well-organised classroom environment, with a high standard of display work on notice boards

Pastoral

• To look after the well-being and pastoral needs of the boys 

• To reinforce the aims of the school

• To monitor closely the behaviour of the boys and deal with any inappropriate behaviour, in consultation with the Head of Section if necessary

• To encourage and reward the boys for good behaviour, using a variety of different and appropriate methods

• To communicate effectively and regularly with parents and other staff

• To liaise with the Head of Section, where necessary, and to liaise with the School Counsellor, where necessary

• To maintain records and notes on pastoral issues in the electronic profiling system

Sectional

• To work closely with the Head of Section to ensure that all sectional requirements are being met

• To keep the Head of Section informed of any issues arising concerning boys in the class 

• To attend staff meetings, curriculum meetings etc.

• To liaise with other teachers in order to ensure smooth transition through the school and continuity at the end of each academic year

• To review resources and make requests for items as part of the annual budget bidding process

Additional Duties

• To ensure, at all times, absolute commitment to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of the boys at our school 

• To undertake break time and lunchtime duties on a rota basis

• To supervise boys during assemblies 

• To assist with the organisation and running of both residential and day trips and events

• To contribute to the Clubs programme, and to help with the Prep and Late Stay programme 

• To take part in INSET and other professional training and development available

• To attend school events, Parents Evenings and other meetings

Key Requirements  

 (E) Essential (D) Desirable 

 • Teaching qualification (E), ideally QTS

• Experience of successful teaching at primary level (E)

• Committed and hardworking (E)

• Positive, caring and friendly approach (E)

• Desire to contribute to school life beyond immediate classroom (E)

• Highly professional with strong communication skills (E)

• (Experience of working in independent sector is not a prerequisite, but an appetite to do so is required).

In all areas of school life, staff are expected to lead by example and demonstrate and uphold the values and principles that we wish the boys to learn.  

Application Process

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All applicants must be prepared to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Beacon is an equal opportunities employer. References will be required and any relevant issues arising from such will be taken up at interview or a suitable point during the process.

Candidates who have a disability or any other special requirements should let the school know if there are any reasonable adjustments they would like the school to make as part of this recruitment process.

There is a requirement to complete the school’s Application Form which can be completed online. Alternatively, please send a copy of your completed Application Form and covering letter: 

• by e-mail to: recruitment@beaconschool.co.uk

• or by post to: Mr Will Phelps, Headmaster, The Beacon School, Amersham Road, Chesham Bois, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5PF 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 20 May 2021 at 5pm, and interviews will be held the following week.

(Please note that whilst an interview is to be used as the primary feature of the selection process, if invited for interview you will be advised as to whether any additional selection methods will be required to supplement the interview.  This may include a lesson, presentation and/or other task. Whatever methods are chosen, the panel will use these to assess the merits of each candidate against the job and person specification).