Head of English
King's House School
Richmond upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 31 August 2023
- Apply by:
- 3 January 2023
Job overview
King’s House School are looking to appoint an inspirational teacher to lead our English department and be responsible for developing this core subject throughout the school.
Please view the attached Candidate Pack for more information including a Job Description and Person Specification.
King’s House School was founded in Richmond in 1946 and has been a boys’ prep school from that time on. The school operates on three sites in or around King’s Road, which is on the very pleasant setting of Richmond Hill. The Senior Department (for boys from Year 4 to Year 8) is at 68 King’s Road, the Junior Department on its own site just down the hill, and the Nursery around the corner on Princes Road. The school also has a 35-acre sports ground just over Chiswick Bridge, where there are numerous pitches, athletics facilities, cricket nets, tennis courts, a 3G pitch and all-weather pitch.
King’s House offers its pupils a broad and balanced curriculum and prepares them well for their transition on to their next school. We cherish each pupil as an individual and provide them with the skills and mental resilience to succeed in whatever path they choose to take. Small class size means that we can get to know each child and identify their unique strengths, interests and passions.
How to apply: please complete the application form on our website https://kingshouseschool.org/application-form/
Closing date: Tuesday 3 January 2023
We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews before the closing date for strong candidates.
King’s House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers.
King’s House School is an equal opportunities employer that believes in equal opportunities for all and celebrates and welcomes diversity. Employment decisions throughout the school are made without regard to any status protected by law.
Attached documents
About King's House School
King’s House School is an independent day preparatory school for boys aged three to thirteen with a co-educational Nursery. Located on Richmond Hill in south west London, it accommodates approximately 450 students.
King’s House School has three departments: the Nursery for rising 3 and 4 year olds; the Junior Department for Reception to Year 3, and the Senior Department for Years 4 to 8. The school is a charitable trust under the direction of a board of governors.
Headteacher
Mark Turner
Vision and values
The school strives to teach a curriculum that encourages and excites children to fulfil their potential, fostering a lifelong love of learning. Teachers aim to make every pupil feel valued. They instil British and community values into every pupil, especially tolerance and acceptance.
King's House values a broad and balanced academic and co-curricular education, and pupils benefit from specialist teaching across the school. Pupils also enjoy first-class sports facilities at the school's 35-acre Sports Ground over the river in Chiswick, which includes an all-weather and 3G pitch alongside cricket and rugby facilities. There are a wide range of clubs for pupils to take part in, including judo, chess, fencing, LAMDA and coding.
ISI report
“Throughout the school, pupils are extremely well educated and highly successful in their learning across all subjects and activities. The school successfully fulfils its aims to enable all pupils to develop their academic, social, sporting and artistic attributes.”
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