Class Teacher

Wetherby Kensington provides an environment that promotes educational excellence and tradition through a forward-thinking, holistic curriculum within which the needs of individual pupils are fostered.

Wetherby Kensington is a school for boys from Reception to Year 3 and is two form entry per year group. The boys receive high levels of academic education and pastoral care. The Wetherby Kensington boys begin their learning journey in Reception and can stay at Wetherby Kensington until they are eight years old. Wetherby Kensington can be found in Wetherby Gardens and is in a conservation area. The school overlooks the beautiful Wetherby Gardens.

With the opening of the Preparatory School in 2004, Wetherby boys have the opportunity to proceed through, or sit a competitive exam for, a London Day School. The adopted motto of Wetherby Kensington is ‘Care, share and be fair’. These are the underlying principles of all that we stand for at Wetherby Kensington. Every boy is encouraged to be the best that he can be and every member of staff is committed to enabling each individual to fulfil his potential and achieve his goal. The school is a happy and vibrant one, an energetic and forward learning environment, whilst retaining the best of educational traditions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To plan, prepare, and implement the agreed school curriculum to cater for the needs of all children within the assigned class and any other class taught.
• To provide a warm, friendly and supportive atmosphere that is conducive to the social and emotional needs of the children within the class.
• To conduct lessons according to the agreed policy and syllabus.
• To observe and evaluate the progress of each child and to record this progress as defined by the school.
• To provide pastoral support for the class, ensuring each child is given the opportunity to reach their potential and be alert to any signs of emotional distress.
• To efficiently mark and comment upon the pupil’s work as defined in the school policy.
• To assess and evaluate pupil’s progress using the school’s agreed monitoring and assessment procedures.
• To create an engaging, stimulating and relevant learning environment through displays and classroom organisation.
• To set clear expectations for support staff and learners with regard to learning objectives and next steps for future progress in this regard.
• To maintain discipline in accordance with school policies at all times and to encourage positive practise in relation to general behaviour and approach to school life.
• To set homework, according to the homework policy, and to mark it with comments that will be helpful to both the pupil and parent.
• To maintain cordial and informative relationships with parents.
• To provide support for the children in a broad range of situations both on and off-site.
• To work as part of a team with the teachers and assistants within the assigned year group and the rest of the school staff.
• To liaise with other teachers in the school to ensure continuity between classes and departments. 
• To prepare boys thoroughly for 7+ and/or 8+ examinations and complete any documentation pertinent to this.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Be a fully qualified teacher.
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner who values children.
• Have high, though realistic expectations of the children.
• Have a thorough up-to-date knowledge of the teaching year group curriculum.
• Be IT literate and be able to use interactive whiteboard technology.
• Be committed to making a difference to all children of all abilities and talents, using a variety of teaching styles to aid learning.
• Be a committed, dynamic and pro-active teacher and a cheerful, friendly and cooperative member of the staff.
• Be supportive and positive in their interactions with team members and pupils.
• Maintain excellent levels of appearance, attendance and punctuality.
• Involve themselves fully in the life of the school.
• Value, and be willing to promote, the caring ethos of the school.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.