English Teacher for Common Entrance and Scholarship
Cottesmore School
West Sussex
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 10 March 2017
Job overview
We are seeking a well qualified and experienced English teacher to teach year 6, 7 and 8 common entrance and scholarship. An interest in directing drama productions would be advantageous. The successful candidate would be keen to encourage independent reading and critical thinking through debate and speech making. He or she would be willing to oversee the management of the school library.
A leadership role within the department could shortly be available for the right candidate.
The person appointed should be able to make a strong contribution to the sport and extra-curricular activities and to the busy life of this thriving, academic, boarding prep school.
Cottesmore has an excellent academic record and the girls and boys sit 13+ Common Entrance and Public School Scholarship examinations each year to schools like Eton, Cheltenham Ladies' College, Harrow, Downe House, Winchester and Benenden.
For further details and to apply please contact Tina at mccartneyt@cottesmoreschool.com.
Cottesmore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to passing the full Cottesmore safer recruitment procedure which includes an enhanced DBS disclosure, barred list check.
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About Cottesmore School
Cottesmore School is an award-winning academic boarding preparatory school for girls and boys between the ages of 7 and 13 on the border of Surrey and Sussex. We also have a Pre-prep on site for girls and boys aged between 4 and 8.
Since 1894, Cottesmore has been preparing girls and boys for boarding senior schools.
As well as maintaining academic rigour, Cottesmore also believes that sport, music, art, design and drama are important aspects of school life. A vast array of activities and hobbies are also available to the children including riding, shooting, fishing, paddle boarding, ten-pin bowling, golf and footgolf.
Cottesmore is a family-focused, happy and confidence-inspiring environment where great care is taken to nurture each individual's talent.
Cottesmore is 30 minutes from London by train and 25 minutes from Brighton by car. Nearby towns include Horsham, Hayward's Heath, Brighton and Crawley.
Members of the team enjoy a strong remuneration package, that can include onsite residential accommodation, subject to available .
Winner of Tes (Independent School Awards) 'Boarding School of the Year 2019'.
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