English Teacher - Years 5-8

This is an exciting opportunity to work at a top preparatory school in the country. We are seeking to appoint an experienced, motivated, inspiring, innovative and emotionally intelligent English teacher. The successful candidate will be a welcome member of our excellent team and teach English across Years 5-8. They will champion the learning, progress and wellbeing of our pupils and staff. They will assist the Head of English to deliver and maintain the departmental vision and the very high standards across the whole school.

About Holmewood House School

Holmewood House is a prestigious independent Prep School of 440+ pupils aged 3-13 years, set amidst 30 acres of the most beautiful Kent countryside, just outside Tunbridge Wells. The School is a happy and supportive working environment, where we pride ourselves on the exceptional provision for our pupils and staff in all areas.

Holmewood House provides a broad, well-balanced curriculum with outstanding teachers in what is very much a family school where the positive relationships between the teachers and children allows staff to get to know and understand the individual needs of each and every child. They foster their talents and nurture their growth through a challenging and exciting curriculum.

The school wholeheartedly believes that emotional and social well-being, self-esteem, happiness and confidence are of prime importance and are in themselves inextricably linked to academic progress. Staff are excited by the curiosity and thirst for learning that each child, regardless of their ability, naturally displays. They work hard to allow each child to ask why, to query and to have the time to develop their thoughts into fresh discoveries and innovations and, in doing so, overcome the challenges faced. The end result is the celebration of learning – a reward in its own right!

Candidate Description

We seek to appoint a candidate who has:

• Outstanding subject knowledge

• A commitment to excellent teaching

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of pedagogy

• Excellent and innovative classroom practitioner

• An eagerness to keep abreast of curriculum developments

• The ability to teach English at Common Entrance and Scholarship

• An awareness of meeting the needs of more able students, SEND and EAL

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Collaborative skills and interest in working as part of a high functioning team

• Confidence using technology and applying this in lessons to enhance learning

• High expectations of pupils’ attainment, progress and behaviour

• The ability to set tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest

• Experience implementing and overseeing whole school initiatives

The ability to think creatively and innovatively

• Excellent interpersonal skills – confidence liaising with other teachers and parents is essential

• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines, managing competing priorities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• The ability to make appropriate and measured decisions

• The ability to lead by example, providing inspiration and motivation, and embody for the pupils, staff, parents and wider community the vision, purpose and leadership of the school

• The ability to be flexible and adapt plans according to the individual needs of the pupils

• A strong rapport with prep school aged children

Key Responsibilities

• To teach English across Years 5 to 8 and uphold high standards for this

• To be a tutor within a form showing excellent pastoral care

• To report as expected to main stakeholders and Senior Leadership Team

• To offer and support extra-curricular clubs

• To follow and embody the content of our bespoke PSHE provision

• To complete duties as required of all staff

• To attend events and trips pertinent to the pupils you teach • To take boarders on a once termly Saturday outing

Full details can be found on the attached job specification.

Application

If you wish to be considered for this role, please complete an application form, which can be found at our website at:

https://www.holmewoodhouse.co.uk/staff-vacancies/

and email to: recruitment@holmewoodhouse.co.uk

CVs can also be submitted as supporting information to the application form. 

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 19th April at 9am after which time interviews will be arranged with short-listed candidates.