Head of English
Lochinver House School
Hertfordshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2017
Job overview
We have now appointed this position and apologise to any potential candidates that were wishing to apply.
After an incredibly successful 18 years at Lochinver House School, our Head of English has been promoted to a Senior Leadership role and will be leaving Lochinver. We therefore seek to recruit a new Head of English to continue to provide excellent and innovative leadership of the English Department.
About the role:
- Head of English
- Responsible for teaching Years 5 to 8 from your own classroom
- Developing the curriculum
- Line management of staff
- Monitoring and tracking of pupils and analysis of results and data.
- Ensuring cohesive and successful management of the subject through the School
About the School:
- Independent Boys' Day Preparatory School founded in 1947
- Current roll of 343 boys
- Rated 'Excellent' in all areas at it's last ISI integrated inspection
- Outstanding reputation
- Well equipped with a theatre, sports hall, IT suite, DT, music rooms and extensive playing fields
- Excellent accessible transport links
In order to be considered for the role:
- Bachelor / Teaching degree
- Experience teaching English to pupils in primary/prep level or in the early years of a secondary school
- Recent excellent classroom based references
- Excellent people management skills
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Salary/Benefits
- School's own attractive salary scale
- Generous school holidays
- Large training budget
- All lunches and refreshments provided free of charge
- Accommodation at the School may be available for a short period of time if required
- Scope to participate in overseas and UK school residential trips
Attached documents
About Lochinver House School
- Lochinver House School
- Heath Road, Little Heath, Potters Bar
- Hertfordshire
- EN6 1LW
- United Kingdom
Lochinver House School is a highly regarded boys, day preparatory school situated in Little Heath on the outskirts of Potters Bar in Hertfordshire. The School’s mission is to inspire pupils through the highest level of quality teaching and learning, in partnership with their parents. There is a particular emphasis on spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, whilst also creating a safe, happy community that is conducive to learning in its broadest sense.
The School, founded in 1947, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary and has just had its maximum roll extended to 370 pupils. An ISI Focused Compliance and Educational Quality Inspection in February 2022 found the School to be fully compliant and judged ‘Excellent’ in every area; a result which was also achieved during the School’s two previous inspections. In the same year, and again in 2023 the School was amongst five finalists in the Pre-prep category of the Independent Schools of the Year Awards.
Lochinver prepares pupils for entry to many world class schools at both 11+ and 13+ and is noted for high attainment academically and its delivery of a strong programme of co-curricular pursuits. These accomplishments have been supported by excellent governance, strong leadership, sound financial management, ample resourcing, a highly regarded staff team and a positive home/school partnership.
Two thirds of our pupils learn a musical instrument and 50% of those learn two, with termly progression through ABRSM grade exams, sat at our school. Regular concerts showcase pupil orchestras and ensembles and our theatre hosts dramatic presentations throughout the year.
The School fields a tremendous number of sports teams and we compete at the highest level, with some of our pupils contracted to professional clubs. Lochinver sport is highly respected. We are currently national U13 Basketball Champions, Rugby 7s and Cricket County Champions and bronze medal winners in the U11 Cricket Independent Schools National Finals. We are regular participants in the National IAPS Athletics finals.
The School is well equipped with modern purpose-built classrooms, a theatre, a sports hall, a computing suite, art studio, DT studio, music rooms, two science laboratories, dedicated space for Learning Support and extensive playing fields (grass and all-weather) within its 9 acre site.
Our staff are kind, thoughtful, considerate, inclusive and are celebrated as individuals. Whilst our staff may be in different buildings, departments or on different timetables, we all work collaboratively, supporting the School’s ethos and pride ourselves in the warm community we have at Lochinver House.
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