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Debating Coach

Debating Coach

Queen's Gate School

Kensington, London

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Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
21 January 2019

Job overview

Queen’s Gate is a thriving GSA day school for girls aged 4 –18 and is ideally situated in Central London to take advantage of the many educational opportunities on offer.  

 We wish to appoint a debating coach as soon as possible to run the thriving Debating, Public Speaking and Model United Nations clubs at Queen’s Gate School. Key qualities include passion about the power of words, organisation, flexibility and approachability. Awareness of health and safety and safeguarding protocols are essential, particularly with regard to school trips to the competitions.   

Suitable applicants may also wish to take responsibility for Junior School debating.  An application form and job description may be downloaded from our website www.queensgate.org.uk/about-us/vacancies or requested from School. When completed the application form should be sent together with a covering letter to the Principal, Queen’s Gate School, 133 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5LE or by email to recruitment@queensgate.org.uk.   

Queen’s Gate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced DBS checks and have references taken up with previous employers.

Attached documents

About Queen's Gate School

Queen's Gate School is an all-through independent day school for girls aged 4-18, housed in five Victorian buildings in South Kensington, London. There are around 500 pupils on roll, with a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the city.

Queen's Gate School was founded in 1891 by Miss Eleanor Beatrice Wyatt in her parents' home. The present site was acquired in 2005. The school is an educational trust overseen by a board of governors.

Principal

Miss Amy Wallace

Values and vision

Queen's Gate School has high expectations and a commitment to ensuring that each girl achieves academic success, whatever her ability. It aims to create a secure, happy yet stimulating environment in which each pupil can realise her potential and develop a love of learning both in and out of the classroom. The development of self-discipline is promoted in an atmosphere where freedom of thought and ideas can flourish.

Great emphasis is placed on courtesy and concern for others. Girls are encouraged to take part in charitable work in their local community and further afield, enabling them to become responsible citizens.

ISI report

“Queen’s Gate is successful in achieving its aim to offer an education for life in a challenging environment where sound values and individuality are nurtured within a supportive environment. The happy, friendly atmosphere is palpable throughout the school.  Pupils of all ages and abilities, including those with SEND or EAL, make good progress and achieve well.”

View Queen’s Gate School’s latest ISI report

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