Class Teacher - Independent Preparatory School

CLOSING DATE THURSDAY 20TH MARCH, INTERVIEWS TO TAKE PLACE W/C 24TH MARCH 2025

Accepting applications from Staff who have Junior, Infant and Secondary school experience.

Applications accepted from ECT's.

Highfield Priory School is an Independent Co-educational Day school for children from the age of two years to eleven years.

We are situated in the Fulwood area of Preston, within easy distance of the M6 which makes us handy for parents on their daily commute. The school is a haven of tranquillity amidst the hustle and bustle of the busy city. We enjoy nine acres of grounds including a forest school and an all-weather pitch. The Sunday Times League Tables (2023) state that Highfield Priory School is the leading Independent Day School in Lancashire and the North West of England. In June 2024 we were shortlisted for the TES Independent Prep School of the year.

Overall Purpose:

To provide a high-quality educational experience for all children and teach to the highest level as a class teacher

Internal Relationships

All Academic and Educational Support Staff and current pupils

External Relationships:

Parents of pupils, former pupils, suppliers and service providers, external agencies.

Key duties and responsibilities:

For the right candidate, there is an opportunity to become a subject coordinator in Music, IT, English or Maths. 

Key Responsibilities:

• To carry out the professional duties of a class teacher as required.

• To have a thorough working knowledge of the school’s policies, aims, values and vision and ensure that they

are reflected in all areas of school life.

• To lead the raising of academic standards for all children in your subject.

• To develop the quality of teaching and learning in your subject across the whole school.

• To work alongside other staff to promote excellent behaviour and a positive ethos within the school.

• To undertake any additional duties and tasks under the reasonable direction of the Headmaster.

• To maintain and look for ways to improve the school’s excellent NCT results.

• To set clear school targets in your subject for all teachers as a collective and for individuals where necessary.

• To update the Curriculum Policy for your subject and ensure its implementation through lesson observation and book

scrutiny.

• To understand your subjects strengths and weaknesses for the pupils in each year group and allocate

resources and support where it is needed.

• To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the teaching of your subject across the school and action areas

for improvement (through study of assessments, book scrutiny and lesson observations).

• To keep up-to-date with all changes to the National Curriculum and assessment and adapt our teaching and

assessment of your subject accordingly.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• PGCE/BEd or equivalent

• Creative and inspirational teaching

• Extensive teaching experience

Desirable

• Subject-management experience

• Further relevant professional qualifications and professional development

• Performance management experience and/or training

• A-Level in your subject area

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent subject knowledge

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum and latest developments

• Excellent knowledge of best practice for teaching and learning

• Up-to-date knowledge of current learning strategies

• Ability to prioritise workloads

• Ability to work on own initiative

• Ability to inspire children with an enthusiasm for learning

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent classroom management

• Excellent administrative abilities and confidence in IT skills

Desirable

• Evidence of continuous professional development

• Knowledge of a range of assessment techniques

Personal Attributes

• A strong belief in the importance of team work

• A willingness and desire to be involved in extra-curricular activities

• A recognition and appreciation of the diversity of cultures and nationalities within the school

• A proven commitment to equal opportunities

• A proven commitment to multi-cultural education

• A proven commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children

• High expectations and professionalism with a positive attitude to promoting the school through your teaching and actions

• A strong belief in the importance of working with parents, carers and the wider community for the benefit of the children within your care

• A positive approach to behaviour management

• A warm and engaging personality with high levels of intellectual ability, energy, commitment, determination and stamina