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Head of English

Head of English

Newland House School

Richmond upon Thames

  • £42,100 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
School's own scale dependent on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2021 or January 2022 for an exceptional candidate
Apply by:
24 May 2021

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic, well-qualified and committed Head of English with an outstanding track record of examination success and leadership, to join the School from September 2021 or January 2022. The appointee will demonstrate strong skills in managing the teaching and learning provision within a successful English Department.  

The successful candidate will lead a team of English teachers who will deliver lessons throughout the Prep School and, in addition help prepare pupils for Common Entrance, other entrance examinations, and, where appropriate, scholarships examinations.  In addition, he/she will have responsibility for the strategic delivery of English teaching throughout the whole school from Reception to Year 8. It is essential that the Head of English has the enthusiasm, drive and passion to lead by example and instill a love of the subject in pupils. 

Previous experience of Common Entrance, Scholarships and leading an English department would be an advantage. Of prime importance is an ability to motivate and inspire students and lead staff in order to ensure that academic provision is consistently of the highest standard. Applications are invited from English specialists with experience of teaching at KS2 and/or KS3.

The appointee will manage all aspects of teaching and learning in the department, in keeping with the overall aims of the School. He/she will also be responsible for supporting teachers of English to ensure that they work together as a cohesive and enthused team in effectively addressing the aims and priorities of the School.  

All members of staff are also expected to be involved in pastoral care within the School community, usually in the role of form tutor or co-tutor, and also to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School.  As a teacher at Newland House School, you will support the school’s aim in ensuring that we provide a curriculum that is broad and balanced, covering the academic, artistic and physical elements that are crucial for the development of the whole child.  We set high standards of learning for all the children in a caring and supportive environment and you will help to promote our ethos in encouraging enquiring minds and building pupil’s strengths, interests and experiences. We pride ourselves in fostering excellent home/school relationships with parents and the candidate will be expected to have strong communication skills.

The post merits a salary commensurate with the role and the successful applicant's relevant experience.  

Newland House School is a successful, flourishing co-educational independent day school for children from 4 to 13 years, based in Twickenham in South West London.

Further information including a job specification and details of the application process may be obtained by email from asoni@newlandhouse.net. 

Early applications would be appreciated, and we reserve the right to conduct interviews prior to the closing date if suitable applications are received.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview and will be observed teaching a lesson towards the end of the week commencing 24 May 2021 and possibly earlier if applications are received before closing date,

Newland House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).


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About Newland House School

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+44 20 88927479

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Newland House is a very special school.  You only have to walk through the front door to experience its wonderfully friendly atmosphere and the great sense of purpose that symbolises so much of what is done here. Set in three buildings, it boasts a newly established Nursery, a Pre-Prep in a new, stylish and ergonomic building and a Prep which mixes the modern and traditional.

It is proud of its achievements, not only because children regularly win scholarships to some of the best independent senior schools in the country, but because their awards are not just academic but are for music, sport, art and all round ability too.

The school’s strength lies in the breadth of education it provides.  Every child has the ability to succeed.  Teachers find the areas in which they show promise and nurture them.

The sense of family and community and the mutual support between teachers and pupils is an especially strong feature of the school.  Newland House School wants its children to be happy and self –confident, as well as having the desire to care for and respect others too.
 

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