Geography teacher
Wellow House School
Wellow, Newark, Notts
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Sept 2018
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2018
Job overview
Geography Teacher required for idyllic Prep school in rural Nottinghamshire. Ability to teach from year 2 to year 8, to Common Entrance and Scholarship level. There will also be some history teaching for junior years.
Wellow House School is an independent co-educational day preparatory school, educating boys and girls from 3 to 13 years. We are proud to offer an exceptional educational experience to all our pupils years within our idyllic surroundings near Sherwood Forest; the 20 acres of our parkland site provide unrivalled opportunities for sports and outdoor learning for all, as well as promoting the high academic standards you would expect from such a well-established preparatory school. As the only independent prep school through to 13 years in the East Midlands area, we work closely with each pupil and their family to determine the best future school for each individual; our high percentages of leavers who achieve a scholarship is testament to this.
Our educational vision has each pupil at its core, yet this is achieved within a familial, happy, creative atmosphere. The exceptional caring, positive tone of the school ensures that children really do flourish in all areas of their school lives; the balance between academic studies, sport, music, creative flair and a broad-based education enables each child to discover their strengths and talents to prepare them, in the widest possible sense, for their future lives.
Please apply using either the school application form below or directly through TES application form.
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About Wellow House School
Wellow House School is an independent, co-educational preparatory school in Nottinghamshire. Located in Newark, it accommodates 150 students aged 2-13. The School began as a preparatory school for boys aged 7-13 in 1971, in the kitchen and sitting room of a family home in Ravenscar. The school began welcoming girls in the early 1980s and the pre-prep was added in 1986.
We place great emphasis on providing a supportive, caring educational environment at the school with pastoral care a central element of life at Wellow House. With small classes throughout, teachers are able to educate, encourage and nurture pupils on an individual level and help in the development of their knowledge, character and personality. The vibrant learning environment is one where children feel safe, happy and challenged to always achieve their best.
Headteacher
Stephen Thompson
Values and vision
Wellow House School aims to provide a broad curriculum for its students and for each pupil to hone their own strengths and talents. Their family-orientated approach to learning means every student is known by all members of staff and their progress can be accurately monitored. Sport is also an important aspect of the students’ education. The school boasts a heated, indoor swimming pool, a sports hall, tennis court and hockey and rugby pitches.
Wellow House prioritises English and maths, encouraging speaking, listening and reading skills as well as numeracy skills in all of its students. The school also fosters creative work in art and design and encourages sport in everyday life, enabled by excellent facilities.
ISI report
"Overall, pupils’ achievement is good. From the EYFS onwards, pupils are successfully educated and the school’s aims are fulfilled. Standards are above average, and many pupils make good progress over time in relation to their ability. Pupils benefit from and enjoy an all-round education and achieve a commendable range of successes in curricular and extra-curricular activities, particularly in sport, where several achieve county recognition."
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