Head of English

The School

Cottesmore is an award-wining and forward-thinking boarding prep school for girls and boys on the Surrey and Sussex border. We prepare children for UK boarding senior schools and help them achieve great success through a holistic, all-encompassing approach.

Cottesmore has been named Prep School of the Year (Tatler), Boarding School of the Year (Tes), Happiest Boarding School (Muddy Stilettos), Best Prep School for Boarding (The Week) among other accolades in the last 5 years.

The Post

Cottesmore’s thriving English department seeks a dynamic, motivated and creative individual who is committed to improving literacy across the whole prep school.

The successful candidate will be well qualified and expected to continue driving an innovative and rigorous approach to learning English. They will teach English throughout the prep school, up to and including preparing girls and boys for Public School Scholarship and Common Entrance at 13+ in their last year.

The successful candidate will make a significant contribution to the extra-curricular life of this busy and vibrant boarding school.

Games players would find their talents used.

Advantages of life at Cottesmore

Teaching posts at Cottesmore are generally residential and teachers are remunerated on the Cottesmore Pay Scale which is above the National Pay Spine, at a level appropriate to experience and responsibility.

The staff receive a range of other attractive benefits including substantially discounted fees for their children, free meals, very reasonably priced on-site single or married accommodation if and when available, with access to facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, golf course and tennis courts. The pupils are very keen to learn and a well-structured support system exists for those with mild learning difficulties.

Specific Duties

• To plan, prepare and teach lessons according to the educational needs of pupils assigned to him/her
• To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the pupils assigned to him/her within the guidelines written in the Staff Handbook.
• As a Form Tutor, to promote and facilitate the general progress and well-being of individual pupils within any group of pupils assigned to him/her, providing guidance and advice on educational and social matters
• To participate in meetings and other activities, both within and out of school, which provide opportunities both for the exchange of views and for other forms of professional development.
• To carry out the administrative tasks and duties outlined in the Staff Handbook.
• To uphold and follow the Staff Code of Conduct.
• Activities - to contribute to the extra-curricular activities of the school which take place regularly during school hours.
• Games - to assist with the teaching of Games each term as well as taking matches at Cottesmore and at other schools.
• Duties - one daily duty per week and rotated weekend duties.

Applications

Teachers wishing to apply should complete an application form and return it to the school, addressed to the Headmaster. The role starts from September 2024. Further details about the school may be obtained from the website: www.cottesmoreschool.com where you will find the latest inspection reports.