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Head of English

Head of English

Abingdon Preparatory School

Frilford, Oxfordshire

  • Expired
Salary:
Abingdon has its own salary scale, above the national scale.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
April or September 2018
Apply by:
5 February 2018

Job overview

Abingdon Preparatory School is a leading independent preparatory day school of around 250 boys aged between 4 and 13 years.  The school is located on its own site in Frilford, Oxfordshire and is part of the Abingdon Foundation.

At Abingdon Prep we are seeking to appoint a dynamic Head of English who can lead a department and deliver excellence across all areas of the school. The applicant will be confident to teach pupils for senior school entrance examinations including Academic Scholarship and Common Entrance (though the majority of pupils go on to Abingdon School and do not need to take Common Entrance). The applicant is also likely to be a Form Teacher in Years 6-8 and would be expected to contribute fully to our ‘Other Half’ provision. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for either a current Head of English or a suitably experienced English Teacher aspiring to be Head of Department to join our school, which was judged to be excellent in all areas and exceptional in pupil achievement and learning in our most recent ISI inspection.  We are seeking to appoint a talented and inspiring professional, who is passionate about teaching, can provide effective departmental leadership, who is flexible to work as part of a team, as well as being able to take the initiative and contribute more generally in a busy and stimulating school environment.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 31 January 2018 (midday)

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7 February 2018 

Abingdon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

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About Abingdon Preparatory School

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+44 1865 391570

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Independent education for boys aged 4-13

Abingdon Preparatory School merged with Abingdon School in 1998 and is a thriving day school with 250 pupils.  The School is located in 40 acres of beautiful grounds, six miles south of Oxford and 10 minutes by car from the senior school.  Abingdon Prep has an excellent reputation for academic achievement, sport, music and the performing arts.

Abingdon Prep is committed to offering a stimulating and balanced curriculum to all pupils in a nurturing and supportive environment.  We recognise that happy and engaged pupils learn well and we seek to develop well-rounded individuals who are confident without being arrogant.

We encourage and support at every stage and we strive to provide inspiring facilities and opportunities for our pupils.  Academic excellence is at the heart of our school, supported by outstanding subject specialist teaching. We value equally highly the ‘Other Half’ of the curriculum and likewise are rightly proud of our outstanding pastoral care and strong community. We encourage kindness, compassion, tolerance and respect and we are committed to the welfare and safety of our pupils and staff.

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